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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 13:45:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Tanagras

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 13:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d43dc88e16df45682055d9490095541f11fe1dfd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 13:45:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Tanagras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Village
Tanagra
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.32718, 23.52860
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — close to 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: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 4,058 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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