M1.5 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 06:11:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 06:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

9.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-13 06:11:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demos Zacharos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.42859, 21.68884

Temperature

7.7°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

9.2 km

9.2 km — shallower 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: 147 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: 349 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 352 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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