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

UTC time: 2026-01-20 17:16:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
18.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Stratou

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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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
df1b51cc2840728cc0d8f1f46fca43cf48e33d5d
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 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.

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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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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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