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M2.3 Earthquake near Demos Marathonos, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 21:35:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Demos Marathonos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Demos Marathonos, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on January 30, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ceb59cb0ad6fc27ccc78e815538384403e7a8ddc
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 21:35:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demos Marathonos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.19077, 24.06601
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 391 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

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

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 2,926 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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