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M3.8 Earthquake near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 17:56:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Pyrgou

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M3.8 Earthquake near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d77f4e94b6ef12d732871e58ecd17a68930fa916
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 17:56:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Pyrgou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Prasino
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.71930, 21.42200
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

16felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 25, 2026, 6:48 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    47.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    48.0 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 ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 206 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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