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M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 18:22:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 306 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 317 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
741
Country (24h)
Greece
79
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