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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 20:57:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Stratou

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
71f2a504cff5e255e66eb73d1ffd5c31a10af4b9
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 20:57:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Stratou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.74466, 21.30478
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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