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M1.9 Earthquake near Molybos, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 10:18:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Molybos

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Molybos, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
33513f217d6e0d7ec9a03c2750efe7aafaaebd89
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 10:18:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Molybos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Molybos
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.36733, 26.13563
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
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    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,972 Catalogue entries

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