M2.4 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 18:37:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on January 16, 2026 at 18:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 18:37:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Kretes

City

Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou

Village

Kalo Chorio

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.09308, 25.75470

Temperature

14.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 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

Santorini

Distance: 149 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 355 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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