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M2.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Domokou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 04:30:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Domokou

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Domokou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
840fb1eaeb26b9c698f16597b5c90f011f6bd1e7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 04:30:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Domokou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.00925, 22.39883
Temperature
-3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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: 175 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    41.4 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 ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 3,753 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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