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M1.8 Earthquake near Stypsi, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 21:44:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Stypsi, Northern Aegean (Greece) on June 30, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
4f95255efe8db85b3ca3553858720b18355b7652
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 21:44:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Stypsi
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Stypsi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28400, 26.23480
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 km — deeper 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: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

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

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