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M2.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Methanon, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 14:29:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
94.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Demotike Enoteta Methanon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Methanon, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on January 18, 2026 at 14:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
3ec51cd3a28fb25914cdc1c8c4f885e341dc0515
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
94.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 14:29:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demotike Enoteta Methanon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
Village
Agios Nikolaos
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.65564, 23.32581
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.5 km
Intermediate
94.5 km
94.5 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 4 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 2,282 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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