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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tritaias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 11:05:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
29.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Tritaias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Tritaias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 6, 2026 at 11:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
d513f3ac21c5b88183d418b595bae2e089b24f07
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
29.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 11:05:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Tritaias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Alepochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.98157, 21.83533
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.7 km
Shallow
29.7 km
29.7 km — deeper 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: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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