M1.4 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 22:10:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 22:10:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.24341, 24.13696

Temperature

1.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 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: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 233 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 384 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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