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Greece · Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

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

UTC time: 2026-01-12 05:02:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
24.6 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Kos

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 05:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Kos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 25 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
a150d59e3087810d4b98a222bfebf2917e8e5785
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 05:02:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Kos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ko
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.88050, 27.42090
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.6 km
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 km — deeper 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 371 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    30.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    43.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Milas Bodrum International AirportTurkey · BJV · LTFE
    46.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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