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M1.9 Earthquake near Koskina, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 09:12:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Koskina

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 09:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Koskina, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
747eaf343d472af7653201d7cc83e47862a55d5f
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 09:12:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Koskina
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Koskina
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.36563, 24.15665
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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