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M2.5 Depth: 17.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 22:05:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 22:05:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.06876, 25.87051
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

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