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M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 19:32:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.6 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes

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M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
1257e51b8c70f0b441a59608b509b8cfb3207fa9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 19:32:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89960, 21.17020
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 410 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    35.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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