M1.6 Depth: 8.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 23:10:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece) on January 1, 2026 at 23:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

8.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 23:10:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Epeirou

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.28894, 20.94544

Temperature

-4.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.2 km

8.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 279 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

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