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M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 14:52:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.6 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on January 29, 2026 at 14:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
3c1a7b7842d570898a50b799c46ab3e2e350885d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 14:52:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08940, 25.86320
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 275 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 301 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 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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