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M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Keas - Kythnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:40:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Keas - Kythnou

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Keas - Kythnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
c9ccf44ff7d52b06af5aebac1057f1f5f42fed49
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:40:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Keas - Kythnou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Keas - Kythnou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.61545, 24.41335
Temperature
14.9°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 (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 375 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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