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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Makryneias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 15:21:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
17.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Makryneias

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 15:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Makryneias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
8234d3decf089d7084642dc1ef72137c09052ae3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 15:21:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Makryneias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Gabalou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.52951, 21.53091
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 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: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 414 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 415 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    43.1 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 4,459 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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