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M2.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 18:54:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.4 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
b5d12912a4e1c99af10a52c4ca551d6349cbc818
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 18:54:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.03280, 26.03860
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 283 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 284 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 2,517 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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