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M1.5 Earthquake near Triada, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 19:57:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Triada, Central Greece (Greece) on October 16, 2026 at 19:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
16007d762a805ac7023774ed7a1087b0ef3d84f8
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 19:57:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Triada
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Triada
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.56234, 23.67832
Temperature
14.4°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 (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 277 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 284 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

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