M1.4 Depth: 23.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Sames, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 15:56:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Sames, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on January 16, 2026 at 15:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

23.4 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 15:56:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Ionion Neson

City

Demotike Enoteta Sames

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.26447, 20.68817

Temperature

14.0°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

23.4 km

23.4 km — deeper 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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