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M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 00:04:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on January 31, 2026 at 00:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
5c8e796f0707cc733052d1d0e614a1b5db460a48
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 00:04:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.14865, 24.10355
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 388 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    27.4 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

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