M0.7 Depth: 9.8 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Melies, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 20:46:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Melies, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 23, 2026 at 20:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M0.7

Depth

9.8 km

UTC time

2026-01-23 20:46:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

City

Melies

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias

Village

Melies

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.94333, 23.28690

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Depth profile

Shallow

9.8 km

9.8 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: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 338 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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