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M4.2 Earthquake near Kleio, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 10:27:39 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near Kleio, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Kleio, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Kleio, Northern Aegean (Greece) on June 27, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
629398d7f0cf5edf38831ad038bde1249d15d971
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 10:27:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Kleio
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Kleio
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.33000, 26.33000
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 323 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

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