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M3.4 Earthquake near Municipality of Western Lesvos, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 11:00:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
13.4 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Aegean · Municipality of Western Lesvos

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M3.4 Earthquake near Municipality of Western Lesvos, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Municipality of Western Lesvos, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipality of Western Lesvos, Northern Aegean (Greece) on September 30, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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 (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

Felt reports

11felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 30, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

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Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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