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M2.6 Depth: 10.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 16:53:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 16:53:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.03910, 25.95040
Temperature
18.5°C

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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 (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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    Distance: 283 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 297 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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