M1.6 Depth: 23.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias (Greece)

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

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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23.8 km

23.8 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: 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

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Stats (last 24h)

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