M1.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Aigeiras, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 11:05:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Aigeiras, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-08 11:05:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Aigeiras

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.10837, 22.32468

Temperature

7.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 km — shallower 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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Kolumbo

Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 331 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

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