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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 04:58:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
280b9891c9171c83673fb4626a31f1be38d88640
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 04:58:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.40591, 21.97586
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 375 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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551
Country (24h)
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