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M2.0 Depth: 6.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 15:45:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 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: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 300 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 328 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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