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M0.8 Earthquake near Melies, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 23:07:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
14.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Melies

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Melies, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 14, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
89152242e32390831dbb33bd5ac41cc5c9f1035e
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 23:07:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Melies
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Melies
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.94653, 23.27271
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to 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: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    32.5 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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