M1.6 Depth: 16.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-09 10:31:21 UTC Local time: —

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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — close to 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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