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M3.3 Earthquake near Anaxos Skoutarou, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 18:35:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.4 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Aegean · Anaxos Skoutarou

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M3.3 Earthquake near Anaxos Skoutarou, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-07-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Anaxos Skoutarou, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-07-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Anaxos Skoutarou, Northern Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
1b826546d7cc17a78820553846d67942280ed5f6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 18:35:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Anaxos Skoutarou
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Anaxos Skoutarou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.34770, 26.12920
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — shallower than 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: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 319 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 334 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 883 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
497
Country (24h)
Greece
55
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