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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lamieon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 01:52:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Lamieon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Lamieon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 19, 2026 at 01:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
3ece2f639cf9164a23cf64550ef3e2321b22087b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 01:52:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Lamieon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Dibre
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.95844, 22.42218
Temperature
-2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 386 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    43.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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Context for this earthquake

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

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