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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 19:06:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Stratou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 21, 2026 at 19:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
18015f3a20617210acac989ed9be5085fb946cfa
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 19:06:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Stratou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.73825, 21.32034
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 4,552 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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