M1.6 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 06:53:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

11.9 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 06:53:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Ionion Neson

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.42239, 20.44418

Temperature

12.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.9 km

11.9 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: 268 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

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

Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
Lipari

Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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