M1.6 Depth: 13.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 22:50:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on January 15, 2026 at 22:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

13.1 km

UTC time

2026-01-15 22:50:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.26810, 24.13284

Temperature

12.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.1 km

13.1 km — close to 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

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Methana

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Kula

Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

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