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M2.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kamenon Bourlon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 00:48:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kamenon Bourlon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kamenon Bourlon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 6, 2026 at 00:48 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
609ccfb5a3eccf4ebc8563614c69c93857368a40
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 00:48:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kamenon Bourlon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Renkini
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.69289, 22.70989
Temperature
6.1°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: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 456 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 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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