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M1.6 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Parakoila, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 23:40:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Parakoila, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 6, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 23:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Parakoila
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Parakoila
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15670, 26.10920
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 296 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 312 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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