M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Molyvos, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 02:34:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 02:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Molyvos, Northern Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 115 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-06 02:34:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Northern Aegean

City

Molyvos

County

Lesbos Regional Unit

Village

Molyvos

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.34970, 26.15120

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.9 km)

Regional average: 14.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

Kula

Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Methana

Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 334 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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