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M1.6 Earthquake near Mytilene, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 13:27:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Mytilene, Northern Aegean (Greece) on June 18, 2026 at 13:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
4fd2bf48ebf0d21367752fb16094e3b3fdb1ada6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 13:27:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Mytilene
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00280, 26.62640
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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

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