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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Messatidos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 21:01:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Messatidos

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Messatidos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
42df7f04392508f953aaba93e6f67f9f0aed2cd9
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 21:01:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Messatidos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.17337, 21.79642
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 374 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    32.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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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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