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M2.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Akratas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 18:48:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Akratas

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Akratas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
98e29a9589c94b8d2ee9b8dd23345526d479ab8f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 18:48:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Akratas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.11752, 22.28497
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 335 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 1,299 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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