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M3.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Palikes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 22:53:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Demotike Enoteta Palikes

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M3.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Palikes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Palikes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Palikes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on January 10, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
804f4a249d7c3ee3d834ea62172622cdd61b4fed
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 22:53:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Palikes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Bouni
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.16559, 20.40253
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    9.9 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 ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

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