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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Akratas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 05:51:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
57.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Akratas

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Akratas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 57 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: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1bcc72d926be93dc24f1a90b5f1199b056e71408
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
57.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 05:51:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Akratas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Paralia Platanou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.17566, 22.28210
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.4 km
Shallow
57.4 km
57.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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