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M1.2 Depth: 19.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Solygeias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 06:21:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Solygeias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on January 13, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 06:21:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Solygeias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.84103, 23.10745
Temperature
2.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 km — deeper 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: 32 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 258 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 480 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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