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Greece · Periphereia Stereas Elladas

M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Styraion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 14:13:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Styraion

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Styraion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
633fcb38b3a72b2a8b6fcbffa2e47d0f43e699d7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 14:13:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Styraion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.24432, 24.25690
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 228 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    43.8 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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