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M1.9 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Anemotia, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 12:12:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Anemotia, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on January 29, 2026 at 12:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 12:12:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Anemotia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Anemotia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23650, 26.09060
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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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