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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.1 Earthquake near Mesta, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 22:12:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Mesta

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About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Mesta, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
f215b6d926c58f1c23c7cf2c3d1b41e4c6fdc5e6
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 22:12:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Mesta
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chiou
Village
Mesta
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.26263, 25.91583
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — close to 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    21.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 4,499 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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