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M4.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Domokou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 04:53:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Domokou

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M4.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Domokou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Domokou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Domokou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 117 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
c2c66a267a95c8c3201dc79fe8ee5eadd808bfbd
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 04:53:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Domokou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.03000, 22.42000
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

Felt reports

61felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 10, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    38.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

Of 874 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
726
Country (24h)
Greece
117
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