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M0.8 Depth: 12.3 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Demos Ydras, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 20:47:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Demos Ydras, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on January 14, 2026 at 20:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 20:47:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demos Ydras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.47208, 23.93234
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to 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: 55 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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