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M0.6 Depth: 8.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-15 03:02:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Antirriou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 03:02:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Antirriou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.36884, 21.70441
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 392 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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