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M2.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Dymes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 09:53:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
25.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Dymes

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Dymes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 26 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
576164f9ff86e884de13f86f3dbc7fefae9009dc
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
25.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 09:53:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Dymes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.13171, 21.58264
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.6 km
Shallow
25.6 km
25.6 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: 164 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    13.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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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, 1,046 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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