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M1.9 Earthquake near Eresos, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 19:03:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Eresos, Northern Aegean (Greece) on August 15, 2026 at 19:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
a9c12f521cec22aa0e098fec087d09e6149c7936
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 19:03:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Eresos
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Eresos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20710, 25.92440
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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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