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M3.8 Earthquake near Phyta, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 00:47:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Phyta

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M3.8 Earthquake near Phyta, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Phyta, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 00:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Phyta, Periphereia Boreiou 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d225308f521515a6dee949196acabfa8d33582ac
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 00:47:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Phyta
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Village
Phyta
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.51902, 26.02083
Temperature
13.1°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    22.2 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 ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 205 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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