M1.7 Depth: 14.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-16 04:58:29 UTC Local time: —

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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Shallow

14.6 km

14.6 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

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Kolumbo

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Santorini

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