M2.3 Depth: 17.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-11 20:11:44 UTC Local time: —

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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Shallow

17.4 km

17.4 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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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Nisyros

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Milos

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Stats (last 24h)

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