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M2.5 Earthquake near Antissa, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 20:11:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.2 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Antissa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Antissa, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on April 11, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
01466d00eb67a4d155be4b44073236b9188ec3a7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 20:11:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Antissa
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Antissa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24040, 25.97650

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 292 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 305 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 319 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 2,017 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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