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M0.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 04:42:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
13.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 31, 2026 at 04:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
8f220916fada78c2023b93acedb37386eb2052c1
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 04:42:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Longos
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.31253, 22.05002
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 363 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 490 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

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
518
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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