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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.2 Earthquake near Mytilene, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 10:59:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Mytilene

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Mytilene, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
35474c41f9c374666fb136543304b0f91e6fdbd7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 10:59:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Mytilene
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Perama
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.04358, 26.49353
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 279 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
  • Milos
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 3,544 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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