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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lamieon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 22:30:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
30.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Lamieon

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Lamieon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
89ccf015a38d884c77f52b1e02d2dcb76aff550e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
30.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 22:30:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Lamieon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Dibre
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.00421, 22.42767
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.8 km
Shallow
30.8 km
30.8 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: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    39.7 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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