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M1.9 Earthquake near Branas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 04:09:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Branas

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Branas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
eae5c89438bd3c84824efb7627e213370f77c2ab
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 04:09:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Branas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Branas
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.84882, 21.17340
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 407 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 409 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    27.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    40.2 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 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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