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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipality of Western Lesvos, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 04:08:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.6 km
Source
AFAD

Northern Aegean · Municipality of Western Lesvos

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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipality of Western Lesvos, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Municipality of Western Lesvos, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipality of Western Lesvos, Northern Aegean (Greece) on June 20, 2026 at 04:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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