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M2.2 Earthquake near Skala Eresou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 13:16:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.2 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Skala Eresou

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Skala Eresou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 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 EMSC. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
d6b0ebd35c5449b334f1d6d4c7e0bfa758d89d7b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 13:16:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Skala Eresou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Skala Eresou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.11340, 25.90970
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 279 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 290 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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, 3,543 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
565
Country (24h)
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