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M2.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Akratas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 21:19:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
190.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Akratas

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Akratas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). At around 191 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
83439156d1fcbb003c7f9dca2077301c71968cba
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
190.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 21:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Akratas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Kalamias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.15063, 22.27520
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190.6 km
Intermediate
190.6 km
190.6 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 338 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 1,899 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)
518
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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