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Greece · Northern Aegean

M2.2 Earthquake near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 12:38:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
18.3 km
Source
NOA

Northern Aegean · Lesbos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 12:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 km — deeper 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 311 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
    14.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

Of 69 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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