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M0.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Molou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 01:48:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
19.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Molou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Molou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 29, 2026 at 01:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
fe5f26557298a1245031b7fea833f28444d0f23d
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 01:48:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Molou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Molos
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.83209, 22.64191
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 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: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    45.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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Context for this earthquake

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

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