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M3.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Diakoptou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 17:06:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
51.2 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Diakoptou

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M3.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Diakoptou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Diakoptou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Diakoptou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 22, 2026 at 17:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
9461846e2f358c0d14a8d214b67072e87aecff59
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
51.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 17:06:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Diakoptou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Diakopto
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21370, 22.20660
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.2 km
Shallow
51.2 km
51.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 346 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 788 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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