M1.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Molyvos, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 05:57:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Molyvos, Northern Aegean (Greece) on September 2, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 EMSC. Greece: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-02 05:57:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Northern Aegean

City

Molyvos

County

Lesbos Regional Unit

Village

Molyvos

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.40700, 26.17220

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)

Regional average: 14.6 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: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Methana

Distance: 317 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 326 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 341 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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