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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Assou - Lechaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 03:57:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Demotike Enoteta Assou - Lechaiou

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 03:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Assou - Lechaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
e0d82958d5bcb4d50bf3b7e3bf25c664b21f6fcd
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 03:57:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Assou - Lechaiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.96689, 22.89456
Temperature
-2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 55 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 496 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,989 Catalogue entries

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