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M2.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amphikleias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 08:36:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Amphikleias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Amphikleias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 30, 2026 at 08:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
bbe982ca827cf82a9674afed1123a4c44c5296a9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 08:36:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Amphikleias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Palaiochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.70156, 22.46891
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 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: 142 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: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 1,677 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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