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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Methanon, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 17:50:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Demotike Enoteta Methanon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Methanon, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on January 14, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
c764cb604618f9790d1de6e0873ce7b37a29eca3
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 17:50:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demotike Enoteta Methanon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
Village
Megalochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.59528, 23.37103
Temperature
12.5°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 (14.4 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: 4 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 223 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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