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M3.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Theras, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 07:09:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
12.4 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Demotike Enoteta Theras

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M3.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Theras, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Theras, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Theras, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ead6e6f66be6fcbf72efc44fbf526dbeb06bfaf6
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 07:09:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Demotike Enoteta Theras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
Village
Agia Paraskeue
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.40228, 25.50568
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 10 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 14 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 360 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    2.4 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 · 879 Catalogue entries

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