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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Pteleou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 19:38:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demotike Enoteta Pteleou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Pteleou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on January 28, 2026 at 19:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
2591ce8d1ef018392a19d42d013ff7d40129f195
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 19:38:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demotike Enoteta Pteleou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.03122, 23.05344

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — shallower 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: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    30.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    42.1 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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