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M1.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Aigeiras, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 06:06:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Aigeiras

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Aigeiras, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 12, 2026 at 06:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
151ec0cc5d3879419d335e5f7be892a5b7ad8d65
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 06:06:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Aigeiras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.12302, 22.33749
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower 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: 104 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 331 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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