M2.0 Depth: 15.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Demos Nemeas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 13:19:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demos Nemeas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

15.4 km

UTC time

2026-01-22 13:19:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Demos Nemeas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias

Village

Aedonia

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.84653, 22.58560

Temperature

8.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.4 km

15.4 km — close to 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

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