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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Solygeias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 16:15:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Solygeias

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 16:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Solygeias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
b0d551ecbf85e2137d8939be48000678916c2eb7
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 16:15:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Solygeias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.82913, 23.12851
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 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: 30 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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