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

UTC time: 2026-01-18 21:09:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.4 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Tolophonos

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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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
afaf8b15dcf5f0c8d7cbfb5b3e647d90d3ae67fd
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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: 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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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 1,130 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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