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M1.8 Earthquake near Chele, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 00:11:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Chele

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Chele, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 00:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
e75c9658e0f94a498fe6bb13919bd0829594ba7a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 00:11:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Chele
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Chele
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.69064, 24.14566
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 139 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Skiros AirportGreece · SKU · LGSY
    42.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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