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Greece · Northern Aegean

M2.4 Earthquake near Filia, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 16:49:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Filia, Northern Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
ff44f13836d9ed0a580912ee0ddaff2e58f7d504
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 16:49:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Filia
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Filia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24300, 26.14600
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 322 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    44.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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