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M2.5 Earthquake near Skala Sykamineas, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 11:14:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Aegean · Skala Sykamineas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Skala Sykamineas, Northern Aegean (Greece) on August 10, 2026 at 11:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a3a9021906b37bd85bcaf5c983ce8a7201b6d105
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 11:14:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Skala Sykamineas
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Skala Sykamineas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.38650, 26.32470
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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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  • Methana
    Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 341 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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