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M1.4 Earthquake near Lichada, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 06:18:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Lichada

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Lichada, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
044c6918518140ba7e38e1c30b87f6966ef70ce8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 06:18:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Lichada
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Lichada
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.85040, 22.86530
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 491 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

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

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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