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M1.5 Earthquake near Koutourla, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 17:53:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Koutourla

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Koutourla, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 26, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
997167565b75de83a720d04da38c26193cc35ff5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 17:53:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Koutourla
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Koutourla
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.64166, 23.94013
Temperature
9.3°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: 126 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 272 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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