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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Panaitolikou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 08:16:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
26.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Panaitolikou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Panaitolikou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 12, 2026 at 08:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
7629ab863168faffe0376df08f8ba9cf23d8d327
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 08:16:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Panaitolikou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.72870, 21.51543
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 427 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 429 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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