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M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ypates, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 17:02:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
12.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Ypates

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Ypates, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
762136bc7bd479ba84c94d8977a11d7d15c505cf
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 17:02:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Ypates
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
K. Neochoriou Ypates
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.77066, 22.18746
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 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: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 386 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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