M1.4 Depth: 17.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-06 20:50:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 139 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

17.3 km

UTC time

2026-04-06 20:50:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.98560, 26.09100

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.3 km

17.3 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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