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M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Palikes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 14:17:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Demotike Enoteta Palikes

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Palikes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
10d28756e63e0f210e844fe948c26a82524e84ea
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 14:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Palikes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.18466, 20.41487
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    10.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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