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M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 21:01:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
60.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 20, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
4371ace80c75f49590400d97bbb0f14c0559faba
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
60.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 21:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.07907, 22.04819
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.4 km
Shallow
60.4 km
60.4 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 481 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 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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