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

UTC time: 2026-01-16 08:53:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Leuko

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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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d26770eff202a581c029e5e021338d8cc5133e9d
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 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: 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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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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551
Country (24h)
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68
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