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M2.5 Earthquake near Kastaniotissa, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 04:11:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Kastaniotissa

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kastaniotissa, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
e5f4fe57064a497bcf8e4feaf27da936c278316d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 04:11:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Kastaniotissa
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Kastaniotissa
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.91037, 23.14041
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    45.6 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 2,336 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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