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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 17:49:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Samou

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
14b280b9efa8b0d781ee6c804bcfd7cb06487361
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 17:49:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Samou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Samou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.75610, 26.50530
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 15, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    Distance: 180 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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  • Methana
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Ikaria AirportGreece · JIK · LGIK
    16.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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546
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