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M1.8 Earthquake near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 01:05:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.7 km
Source
NOA

Northern Aegean · Lesbos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 285 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 321 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 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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