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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Archaias Olympias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 22:16:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Archaias Olympias

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Archaias Olympias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
fbd9c588441e0c9c437cbba7da82e04e51bbc771
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 22:16:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Archaias Olympias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Aspra Spitia
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.62463, 21.78355
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Greece
66
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