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M2.4 Earthquake near Chidera, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 09:04:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
4.6 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Chidera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Chidera, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 11, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
e426575dccb0d368976c8ffc9b4ed680d63f1edf
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 09:04:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Chidera
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Chidera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18850, 25.99170
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 290 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 314 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 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 2,515 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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