M1.9 Depth: 17.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-17 23:26:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on May 17, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 23:26:37 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.06480, 26.04880
Temperature
18.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

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    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
618
Country (24h)
Greece
83

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