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Greece · Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

M1.9 Earthquake near Agra, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 15:28:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.7 km
Source
AFAD

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Agra

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Agra, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
5db06bcc06de26fce785113117094eb08cd62a10
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 15:28:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Agra
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Agra
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.12222, 26.06389
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — shallower than 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 291 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    46.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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