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M2.7 Earthquake near Mytilene, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 01:54:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 01:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Mytilene, Northern Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
369f8fc43d0221c8936e9561b68a236a2857a45d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 01:54:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Mytilene
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.97310, 26.63180
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 290 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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