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M1.2 Earthquake near Aigio, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 07:20:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Aigio

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 07:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Aigio, Periphereia Dytikes 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
039f60b91fa94f400204afbbdf1f3d84e3d9dd0b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 07:20:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Aigio
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.31070, 22.07108
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 135 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 362 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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