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M1.6 Depth: 17.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demos Agiou Basileiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 16:45:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demos Agiou Basileiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 16:45:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demos Agiou Basileiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rethymnes
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.09674, 24.54804
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 164 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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