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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Aitolikou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 23:15:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
44.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Aitolikou

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Aitolikou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 45 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
9c28801be4ce16fa0088cb13faa4b4eb74caf3b7
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
44.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 23:15:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Aitolikou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Stamna
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.53973, 21.28682

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.7 km
Shallow
44.7 km
44.7 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: 206 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 433 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    44.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

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

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