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M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 12:14:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 22, 2026 at 12:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
622fd421d834fd89065ff8bdc5ee603e25651ea2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 12:14:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.02664, 23.41049
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 445 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    18.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

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