M1.9 Depth: 18.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 17:16:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on January 20, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

18.3 km

UTC time

2026-01-20 17:16:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Stratou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.74786, 21.31073

Temperature

8.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18.3 km

18.3 km — deeper 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: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

688

Country (24h)