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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Solygeias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 19:02:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Solygeias

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Solygeias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
c2d2f92b93189eca20e877f5ca5642ee3eb25247
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 19:02:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Solygeias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.82867, 23.13263
Temperature
-3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — shallower 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: 29 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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