M1.3 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amphilochias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 05:44:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 05:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Amphilochias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

9.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 05:44:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Demotike Enoteta Amphilochias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.87692, 21.24120

Temperature

-0.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.2 km

9.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 230 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 458 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)