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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 06:58:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
49.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 17, 2026 at 06:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
03f2806f7047d7ed7ed4b1b4f607c2e7c0f1ae65
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
49.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 06:58:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.95491, 22.23659
Temperature
3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.2 km
Shallow
49.2 km
49.2 km — deeper than 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: 103 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 328 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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