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M2.0 Earthquake near Skalochori, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 13:19:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Skalochori, Northern Aegean (Greece) on July 22, 2026 at 13:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
923141931d0cd8699562ef653ab0610efca88ba6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 13:19:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Skalochori
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Skalochori
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25220, 26.07180
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 300 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 322 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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