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Greece · Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

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

UTC time: 2026-01-05 18:08:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
f2e94ca09715678bcc5ebc116b4cbc111a0c7378
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 18:08:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.03980, 25.91150
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 275 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 297 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 4,228 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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