M2.1 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 08:58:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 7, 2026 at 08:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-07 08:58:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.08870, 25.94790

Temperature

18.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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