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M2.1 Earthquake near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 10:55:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
24.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Pyrgou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 16, 2026 at 10:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
1c4ec77adeb88f015c73481fb5353abe16ad47c2
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
24.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 10:55:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Pyrgou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Alpochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.73941, 21.39816
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 171 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 384 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 4,363 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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