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M1.4 Earthquake near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 14:29:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Elassonas

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demos Elassonas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
8d5529074e5281eae3af4fc836ef8e34d6e4387e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 14:29:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Elassonas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Larisas
Village
Sarantaporo
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.06951, 22.08675
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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: 293 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 493 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 500 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    31.9 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 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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