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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Saronikou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 04:31:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Saronikou

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Saronikou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
426bb241c0d65d4910c0fd0278660ebd471620e8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 04:31:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Saronikou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Village
Katakali
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.82135, 23.05206
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 33 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 485 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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