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M1.9 Earthquake near Lepetymnos, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 02:23:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Lepetymnos, Northern Aegean (Greece) on August 13, 2026 at 02:23 UTC. 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
d60e8e441284dcbd2c61d4665f7ee05970e12b0a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 02:23:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Lepetymnos
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Lepetymnos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.37360, 26.28280
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — close to the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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