M1.2 Depth: 15.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 20:57:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 20:57:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Stratou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.74466, 21.30478

Temperature

8.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 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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Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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