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M2.3 Earthquake near Tzithra, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 20:11:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
17.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Tzithra

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Tzithra, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on April 11, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5b62008a7dfc4ea4d183bc8a13f543ca62cc3d08
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 20:11:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Tzithra
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Tzithra
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.22211, 26.00372

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 293 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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