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M3.9 Earthquake near Lepetymnos, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 10:27:38 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near Lepetymnos, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Lepetymnos, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Lepetymnos, Northern Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
27fda9e29ee6387e94061fcfe2d28f319d1970b4
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 10:27:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Lepetymnos
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Lepetymnos
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.40472, 26.27361
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 328 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

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Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 876 Catalogue entries

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