Greece: A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs in the Argolic Gulf near Peloponnese Region at around 07:20 Jan. 16

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred in the Argolic Gulf near the Peloponnese Region at 07:20 Jan. 16. The epicenter was about 11 km (7 miles) north-northeast of Leonidio. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 29 km (18 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout Peloponnese, Attica, southern and central Central Greece, Western Greece, and western South Aegean regions. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.