M1.6 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 00:36:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on January 17, 2026 at 00:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

8.6 km

UTC time

2026-01-17 00:36:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Ionion Neson

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.41003, 20.48035

Temperature

13.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.6 km

8.6 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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