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M2.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kamenon Bourlon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 17:36:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kamenon Bourlon

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Kamenon Bourlon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
b0b95144c6ab46a915436322bbcc0d437e07ee5d
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 17:36:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kamenon Bourlon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Renkini
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.69841, 22.72429
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 2,683 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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