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M2.3 Depth: 18.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Apollonion, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 09:38:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Apollonion, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 09:38:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Apollonion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas
Village
Chortata
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.70438, 20.61356
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 km — deeper 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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  • Vulcano
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 493 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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