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M2.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Epidaurou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 20:18:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Epidaurou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Epidaurou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on January 21, 2026 at 20:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
5d082cded19fd3dde50cdb7bd7c01e97b5438763
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 20:18:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Epidaurou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Argolidos
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.55337, 23.11548
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 21 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 240 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 2,608 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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