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M1.6 Earthquake near Anaxos Skoutarou, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 21:19:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.3 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Aegean · Anaxos Skoutarou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Anaxos Skoutarou, Northern Aegean (Greece) on August 2, 2026 at 21:19 UTC. 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
99e20a5f7acde6a89553ab358d14bba2675b254c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 21:19:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Anaxos Skoutarou
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Anaxos Skoutarou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.34280, 26.13960
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — close to 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: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 319 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

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