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M3.9 Earthquake near Ochyro, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 07:08:54 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
11.9 km
Source
ISC

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Ochyro

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M3.9 Earthquake near Ochyro, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece) · 2026-02-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Ochyro, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece) · 2026-02-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Ochyro, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by ISC. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
64c78162ec3bf38e4d2f9667e8bbe9ad824698f5
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 07:08:54 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Ochyro
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Dramas
Village
Ochyro
Source
isc
Coordinates
41.29000, 23.87000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 181 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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