M1.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 16:52:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 16, 2026 at 16:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 16:52:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.27987, 24.11190

Temperature

12.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 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

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Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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Kula

Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

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