M0.8 Depth: 10.5 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Aigiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 06:21:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Aigiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

10.5 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 06:21:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Aigiou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias

Village

Balimitika

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.24936, 22.17545

Temperature

7.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.5 km

10.5 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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Kolumbo

Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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