M1.5 Depth: 17.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lagana, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 17:35:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Lagana, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 17:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

17.9 km

UTC time

2026-01-15 17:35:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Ionion Neson

City

Demotike Enoteta Lagana

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou

Village

Lithakia

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.71698, 20.81451

Temperature

15.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.9 km

17.9 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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Methana

Distance: 222 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 432 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

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

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