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M3.3 Earthquake near Skala Eresou, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 04:08:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.7 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Aegean · Skala Eresou

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M3.3 Earthquake near Skala Eresou, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Skala Eresou, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Skala Eresou, Northern Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
7061d860ef797a6f2e7611f874f2e2a8bf69adc4
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 04:08:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Skala Eresou
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Skala Eresou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.13560, 25.89610
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to 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

Felt reports

1felt 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: Jun 20, 2026, 4:10 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

Of 874 other entries for this area and period, 472 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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