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M1.7 Depth: 15.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 14:11:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 14:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Tanagras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Village
Asopia
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.29330, 23.47183
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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