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M1.7 Earthquake near Mone Docheiariou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 23:48:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.8 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous · Mone Docheiariou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Mone Docheiariou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 23:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
ea585fea5550b1e938cd20f680ee02ebd059eac7
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 23:48:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Mone Docheiariou
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.24750, 24.17084
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 441 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
553
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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