M2.0 Depth: 12.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Demos Dytikes Lesbou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 16:10:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Demos Dytikes Lesbou (Greece) on December 18, 2025 at 16:10 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

12.8 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 16:10:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Demos Dytikes Lesbou

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.18620, 26.30599

Temperature

11.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.8 km

12.8 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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