M1.4 Depth: 21.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 02:27:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

21.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-27 02:27:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.10242, 21.95252

Temperature

1.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21 km

21 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: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 359 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

674

Country (24h)