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M1.6 Earthquake near Demos Ankistriou, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 10:31:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Demos Ankistriou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demos Ankistriou, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on January 9, 2026 at 10:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
c8c0b69b4679a7c8a7ecc57e6ff8a1cfec5fe43c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 10:31:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demos Ankistriou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.67899, 23.34274
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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: 7 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 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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