M1.2 Depth: 8.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-05 07:02:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Arachobes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

8.6 km

UTC time

2026-01-05 07:02:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Arachobes

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias

Village

Kalybia Libadiou

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.51120, 22.56271

Temperature

8.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.6 km

8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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