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M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amphisses, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 10:48:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Amphisses

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Amphisses, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 9, 2026 at 10:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
0c4f58a053b2cf8c41ed53cab6c7bf7481bf6c29
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 10:48:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Amphisses
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Village
Agia Euthymia
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.48831, 22.34573
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 355 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 474 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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