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M2.0 Earthquake near Skala Sykamineas, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 11:54:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.7 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Aegean · Skala Sykamineas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Skala Sykamineas, Northern Aegean (Greece) on August 10, 2026 at 11:54 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d8d48bbc9fc04fbf57e802112dbdcfb740d34368
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 11:54:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Skala Sykamineas
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Skala Sykamineas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.38120, 26.28620
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 323 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: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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