Greece · Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

M1.7 Earthquake near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 10:32:52 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
27.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Pyrgou

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 10:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
41ff042f400a46974c424640414b3215c1e1dc46
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
27.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 10:32:52 UTC
Local time
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State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Pyrgou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Phonaitika
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.72842, 21.43295
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.3 km
Shallow
27.3 km
27.3 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 381 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    47.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    48.3 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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