M1.9 Depth: 12.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-15 17:02:19 UTC Local time: —

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 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Shallow

12.7 km

12.7 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

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Methana

Distance: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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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

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