M1.5 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 17:28:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 16, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

6.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 17:28:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.29176, 24.07949

Temperature

11.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.2 km

6.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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