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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Parabolas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 08:49:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Parabolas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Parabolas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 30, 2026 at 08:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d8efe2344484e26dd03360c1245c9bbb7d289bb4
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 08:49:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Parabolas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Aphrato
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.62839, 21.54465
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 419 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

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