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

UTC time: 2026-01-18 13:55:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Aigiou

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Aigiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
892e85e853a05015bdca2d7b07cf10441a9ba5df
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 13:55:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Aigiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.20601, 22.00305
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 km — deeper than 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: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

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, 1,843 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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