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M2.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Domnistas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 11:31:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
60.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Domnistas

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 11:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Domnistas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 60 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
c11545a3ce706981f9bc549727a57d3ae9136f91
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
60.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:31:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Domnistas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eurytanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.77670, 21.78268
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.2 km
Shallow
60.2 km
60.2 km — deeper 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: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 413 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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