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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Erineou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 16:36:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Erineou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Erineou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 27, 2026 at 16:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
58039262ba866a26e8c208e15068204ddfb36109
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 16:36:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Erineou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.27591, 21.99600
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — shallower 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: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 493 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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