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Greece · Northern Aegean

M2.4 Earthquake near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 11:15:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.9 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Aegean · Lesbos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 278 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 290 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 292 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    37.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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