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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 18:23:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 6, 2026 at 18:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
7f72dffe09b1ddecede7dc3abab4eb2259228e63
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:23:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Kastro
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.87949, 21.13358
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 412 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 414 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    26.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    39.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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