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M1.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 19:24:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
79ae38edb3b47219fd0b531a33efa187e8bb28f2
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 19:24:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08340, 25.92760

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 279 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: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 302 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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