M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Makryneias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 05:04:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Makryneias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 05:04:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Makryneias

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias

Village

Gabalou

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.51447, 21.52250

Temperature

7.2°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than 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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