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M1.6 Depth: 23.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 05:05:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 12, 2026 at 05:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 05:05:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Kos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ko
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.87740, 27.39550
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 186 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 369 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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