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M1.9 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Mytilenes, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 05:39:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Mytilenes, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on February 25, 2026 at 05:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 05:39:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Demotike Enoteta Mytilenes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.01830, 26.57420
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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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