M1.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Parabolas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 04:27:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Parabolas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 04:27:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Demotike Enoteta Parabolas

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.60201, 21.53575

Temperature

2.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

Methana

Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 418 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 419 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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