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M1.9 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Karlovasi, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 14:46:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.3 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Aegean · Municipal Unit of Karlovasi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Karlovasi, Northern Aegean (Greece) on September 16, 2026 at 14:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    23.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ikaria AirportGreece · JIK · LGIK
    39.9 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

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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565
Country (24h)
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67
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