M2.5 Depth: 94.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-18 14:29:24 UTC Local time: —

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 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

94.5 km

94.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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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