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M2.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Bytinas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 15:43:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
76.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Bytinas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Bytinas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on January 29, 2026 at 15:43 UTC. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
4306af6a91beab17517bb3682645f795c8248c3c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 15:43:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Bytinas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Nymphasia
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.71206, 22.19590
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 319 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 1,998 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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