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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M1.2 Earthquake near Argennos, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 23:15:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.6 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Argennos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Argennos, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on May 5, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
edbce0b5346e44f50efc3a9075223f5bc27f1266
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 23:15:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Argennos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Argennos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.36060, 26.23920
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 337 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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