M1.4 Depth: 16.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Leuko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 08:53:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Leuko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

16.8 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 08:53:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Leuko

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias

Village

Leuko

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.61649, 21.62979

Temperature

13.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.8 km

16.8 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

Methana

Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 413 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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