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M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 16:11:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou (Greece) on October 29, 2025 at 16:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
92b2aa6526ce0e84909a5652221916f1d89d34a4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 16:11:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.32473, 26.05996
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,943 Catalogue entries

Of 4,942 other entries for this area and period, 3,474 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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