M1.9 Depth: 20.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 15:48:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 15:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

20.1 km

UTC time

2026-01-04 15:48:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.13780, 26.04060

Temperature

17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20.1 km

20.1 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

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Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Milos

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Santorini

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