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M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Solygeias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 00:27:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Solygeias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Solygeias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 00:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
4baece63f1cc9c84d1117b6c0b6ac2dfbaa99626
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 00:27:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Solygeias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.82913, 23.12302
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 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: 30 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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552
Country (24h)
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