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M2.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 19:32:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 11, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
dddf6b7301e145fe735be9ca7cc1a56f623a23ab
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 19:32:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.89963, 21.17020
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 410 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    35.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

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