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M3.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Almyrou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 09:06:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Thessalias · Demotike Enoteta Almyrou

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M3.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Almyrou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Almyrou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Almyrou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
398cb9e4f6a31113d64ba797e9a2536ed2393770
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 09:06:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demotike Enoteta Almyrou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias
Village
Neos Platanos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17000, 22.80000
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 499 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    5.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 283 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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551
Country (24h)
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