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M1.5 Earthquake near Molybos, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 20:15:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Molybos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Molybos, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on April 28, 2026 at 20:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
4eaf70ce13756da87e1479957c51f56b46928ff7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 20:15:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Molybos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Molybos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.37620, 26.18860

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 338 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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