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M4.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 11:28:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

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M4.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 6, 2026 at 11:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
2448fcba81878f9860c2e3af4227f30ac1a675f0
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 11:28:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.36000, 25.94000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 298 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 318 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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