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M1.4 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Apollonion, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 04:42:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Apollonion, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on January 14, 2026 at 04:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 04:42:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Apollonion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas
Village
Agios Petros
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.64533, 20.60028
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — shallower than 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

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    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 491 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 491 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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