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M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 19:27:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.8 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 11, 2026 at 19:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
1f540b755d919f7cad760acf6edea784a2fcc310
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 19:27:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.05869, 25.99136
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 3,541 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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