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Greece · Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 16:13:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
c1bca64df572efd3b1275bd27b56c23ef9351816
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 16:13:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.04420, 25.97460
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 294 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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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,957 Catalogue entries

Of 4,956 other entries for this area and period, 2,006 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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