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

UTC time: 2026-01-05 07:02:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Arachobes

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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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
dacaa229e164d9cc47ced7e3e8919640bf9aca83
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 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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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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