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M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 03:21:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 24 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
e4abfcef7549c0a4ec2770ee845200bc3d997933
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
23.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 03:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.17316, 21.45355
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.8 km
Shallow
23.8 km
23.8 km — deeper 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: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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