M2.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Erisou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 05:30:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Erisou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 05:30:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Demotike Enoteta Erisou

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.41633, 20.53891

Temperature

7.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than 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

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Stromboli

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Panarea

Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Santorini

Distance: 484 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

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Stats (last 24h)

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