M1.6 Depth: 15.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 08:38:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on January 2, 2026 at 08:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

15.3 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 08:38:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Ionion Neson

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.40363, 20.39520

Temperature

13.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.3 km

15.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

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Milos

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Stromboli

Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
Lipari

Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

671

Country (24h)