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M1.5 Depth: 55.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 22:00:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 24, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
55.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 22:00:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.06992, 22.06101
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.1 km
Shallow
55.1 km
55.1 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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