M2.1 Depth: 12.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 18:38:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

12.8 km

UTC time

2026-03-20 18:38:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.41030, 26.27170

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.8 km

12.8 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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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