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M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Solygeias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 06:39:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Solygeias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Solygeias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on January 22, 2026 at 06:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
f6bc69258ce202a12fc1cd950abbc910637032c8
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 06:39:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Solygeias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.79892, 23.13858
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — close to 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: 26 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

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