M2.6 Depth: 18.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 00:15:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 22, 2026 at 00:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

18.3 km

UTC time

2026-01-22 00:15:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Stratou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.72820, 21.28740

Temperature

9.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18.3 km

18.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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