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M2.8 Earthquake near Sigri, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 10:14:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 10:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sigri, Northern Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 EMSC. Greece: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
f3419a57e850e7225b9d5a55c0729446e152e3ed
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 10:14:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Sigri
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Sigri
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18710, 25.87370
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 10, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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