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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Thebaion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 08:16:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Thebaion

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 08:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Thebaion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 6 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d5fce20f4fd54b3eeb00462f94288a33260c25e1
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 08:16:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Thebaion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.37753, 23.24753
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 459 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

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