M1.8 Depth: 5.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-27 15:29:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Molyvos, Northern Aegean (Greece) on June 27, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

5.4 km

UTC time

2026-06-27 15:29:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Northern Aegean

City

Molyvos

County

Lesbos Regional Unit

Village

Molyvos

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.39030, 26.19550

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.4 km

5.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Methana

Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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