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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Malesines, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 18:10:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Malesines

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Malesines, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 30, 2026 at 18:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
19bce684ae86720108fe2e647c0b5196a3b857fc
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 18:10:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Malesines
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Mazi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.61923, 23.20541
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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: 112 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 313 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 4,767 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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