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M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 10:46:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.2 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on May 20, 2026 at 10:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
d1042670041e5677fcf4a2604387674413238eec
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 10:46:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15430, 25.84950
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 278 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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