M1.6 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demos Aspropyrgou, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 09:49:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demos Aspropyrgou, Periphereia Attikes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-31 09:49:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Attikes

City

Demos Aspropyrgou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Dytikes Attikes

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.12393, 23.58261

Temperature

15.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 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

Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 250 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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