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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Derbenochorion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 23:30:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Derbenochorion

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Derbenochorion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
2a76962c37b52a6fe330bfe71a64ad11792e1826
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 23:30:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Derbenochorion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.25943, 23.46726
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 268 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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