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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Asines, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 19:59:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
48.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Asines

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Asines, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
7e72907cae0507a3d0dd404f7df199d964032616
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
48.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 19:59:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Asines
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Argolidos
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.51878, 23.06258
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.7 km
Shallow
48.7 km
48.7 km — deeper 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: 26 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 492 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 4,019 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
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66
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