Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - Aegean Sea, 156 km east of Athens, Nomarchia Athinas, Attica, Greece, on Thursday, Jan 20, 2022 at 5:11 am (GMT +2) -


Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 22 km depth
20 Jan 03:26 UTC: First to report: NOA after 15 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, Jan 20, 2022 at 5:11 am (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 22.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.3075°N / 25.4681°E

Antipode: 38.308°S / 154.532°W
Nearest volcano: Kolumbo (199 km / 124 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
156 km (97 mi) ENE of Athens (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
122 km (76 mi) SW of Lesvos Island (pop: 86,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
8°C (46 F), humidity: 52%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from SSW
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.0 | 22 km | Greece: 27 Km SSW From Psara | NOA |
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