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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Phourna, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 20:25:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Phourna

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Phourna, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
9d50700f518887fafcf27bec9847e2fc731419c5
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 20:25:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Phourna
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eurytanias
Village
Phourna
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.07242, 21.87058

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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: 206 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 425 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 429 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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