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M2.7 Earthquake near Keramote, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 01:18:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Keramote

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Keramote, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
c954cfa8dcc030bb2799f0acc3cd820d1d373926
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 01:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Keramote
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou
Village
Keramote
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.12885, 25.50424
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 81 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Naxos Island National AirportGreece · JNX · LGNX
    13.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Paros National AirportGreece · PAS · LGPA
    36.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mykonos Island National AirportGreece · JMK · LGMK
    36.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 1,536 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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