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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Polichnitou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 21:02:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Demotike Enoteta Polichnitou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Polichnitou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on January 22, 2026 at 21:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
cf315af330811478ec91e4d28de28e143c3f3606
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 21:02:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Demotike Enoteta Polichnitou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Batera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.01890, 26.19130
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 294 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    35.4 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 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 4,904 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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