M1.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 12:37:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on January 16, 2026 at 12:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 12:37:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Theras

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Theras

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.66127, 25.76728

Temperature

15.7°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 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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Distance: 30 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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Milos

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Nisyros

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

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