Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - Aegean Sea, 3.5 km south of Anedro Island, Nomos Kykladon, South Aegean, Greece, on Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021 5:28 am (GMT +2) -
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 24 km depth
26 Jan 03:34 UTC: First to report: NOA after 5 minutes.
26 Jan 03:35: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.2.
26 Jan 05:17: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 23.6 km (from 6.2 to 14.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 134 km (83 mi) towards SE.
26 Jan 03:35: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.2.
26 Jan 05:17: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 23.6 km (from 6.2 to 14.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 134 km (83 mi) towards SE.
Date & time: 26 Jan 2021 03:28:56 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021 5:28 am (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 23.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.5936°N / 25.6842°E
(Aegean Sea, Greece)Nearest volcano: Milos (79 km / 49 mi)
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23 km (14 mi) SSW of Kalotaritissa (pop: 20) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (18 mi) NE of Fira (pop: 2,380) --> See nearby quakes!
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72 km (45 mi) SE of Paros (pop: 5,290) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) SSE of Mykonos (pop: 3,780) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) SE of Ermoúpolis (pop: 11,400) --> See nearby quakes!
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122 km (76 mi) WSW of Kalymnos (Dodecanese) (pop: 12,300) --> See nearby quakes!
232 km (144 mi) SE of Athens (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
29 km (18 mi) NE of Santorini Island (pop: 13,700) --> See nearby quakes!
26 km (16 mi) NNW of Anafi Island (pop: 271) --> See nearby quakes!
116 km (72 mi) SE of Syros Island (pop: 19,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
15°C (59 F), humidity: 67%, wind: 9 m/s (18 kts) from SW
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)Overcast Clouds
15°C (59 F), humidity: 67%, wind: 9 m/s (18 kts) from SWEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 24 km | 11 Km E From Kithnos, Greece | NOA |
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