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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.0 Earthquake near Mytilene, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 00:14:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.9 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Mytilene

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About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Mytilene, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
2435c89397fb3d4015c05bbbbcc505aecfca59c1
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 00:14:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Mytilene
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05310, 26.45970
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 4,902 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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