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M1.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Schematariou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 21:57:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Schematariou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Schematariou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 29, 2026 at 21:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
1b0f7101c37bd0193d520e63574ef5c3148b2742
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 21:57:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Schematariou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Village
Schematari
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.35968, 23.57941
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 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: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 431 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

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