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Greece · Northern Aegean

M2.2 Earthquake near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 15:03:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
20.4 km
Source
NOA

Northern Aegean · Lesbos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 km — deeper than 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: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 294 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 328 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
598
Country (24h)
Greece
80
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