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M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Koutsopodiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 04:02:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
60.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Koutsopodiou

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M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Koutsopodiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Koutsopodiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Koutsopodiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on January 11, 2026 at 04:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ae1603bdaa4ccceecb0888ffe1424c22024eaad9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
60.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 04:02:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Koutsopodiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Argolidos
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.64923, 22.63458
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.9 km
Shallow
60.9 km
60.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 62 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 664 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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