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M1.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 16:07:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
cb93b22d178611facf70c47db5c8c63819d55604
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 16:07:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.67508, 23.29514
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 313 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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