M1.7 Depth: 14.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-15 21:15:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

14.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-15 21:15:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.28824, 24.10629

Temperature

12.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.2 km

14.2 km — close to 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: 400 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 424 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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