M1.3 Depth: 10.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tolophonos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 02:15:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 02:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Tolophonos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

10.6 km

UTC time

2026-01-17 02:15:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Tolophonos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.35831, 22.10587

Temperature

6.5°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

10.6 km

10.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Methana

Distance: 135 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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Kolumbo

Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 363 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

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