M1.6 Depth: 17.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kyparissias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 02:26:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Kyparissias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

17.8 km

UTC time

2026-01-31 02:26:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Demotike Enoteta Kyparissias

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

Village

Pharaklada

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.23724, 21.60370

Temperature

14.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.8 km

17.8 km — close to 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: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 350 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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