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M1.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 00:20:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 00:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes, Periphereia Attikes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
7d773dce0138f928ccbc38ea7f5a2b761d88a84e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 00:20:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.33817, 23.95981
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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: 97 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    44.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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