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Greece · Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

M2.0 Earthquake near Rodos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 06:13:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
24.3 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Rodos

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Rodos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
e50156a4ac4ae1a3f570f6d99069147e89542529
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
24.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 06:13:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Rodos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.49690, 28.23270
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.3 km
Shallow
24.3 km
24.3 km — deeper 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 452 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    16.6 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
570
Country (24h)
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