M1.7 Depth: 19.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 16:10:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on January 1, 2026 at 16:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

19.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 16:10:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Thessalias

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.15207, 22.02164

Temperature

-0.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19 km

19 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 205 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 422 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 426 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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