M2.8 Depth: 13.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tolophonos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 21:09:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Tolophonos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

13.4 km

UTC time

2026-01-18 21:09:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Tolophonos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas

Village

Makrine

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.43800, 22.10860

Temperature

3.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.4 km

13.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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