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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Saronikou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 22:06:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Saronikou

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Saronikou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
1dd3da86a144bf757686ae8879c61b1e7801fd63
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 22:06:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Saronikou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.84378, 22.92801
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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: 44 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 495 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 4,282 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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