M1.4 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 03:41:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 2, 2026 at 03:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

11.3 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 03:41:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.26993, 24.10996

Temperature

6.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.3 km

11.3 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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Kula

Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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Stats (last 24h)

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