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M2.0 Earthquake near Mesotopos, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 08:36:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Mesotopos, Northern Aegean (Greece) on June 30, 2026 at 08:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
0eb4ab82244df2c819fe31b4f8dec591e0b0d9ae
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 08:36:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Mesotopos
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Mesotopos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.14980, 26.02890
Temperature
26.3°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 (14.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 290 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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