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M1.8 Earthquake near Skala Eresou, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 12:48:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.2 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Aegean · Skala Eresou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Skala Eresou, Northern Aegean (Greece) on June 30, 2026 at 12:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
c8e3f98f8eb301a0761390b1a447d967a87e1bcf
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 12:48:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Northern Aegean
City
Skala Eresou
County
Lesbos Regional Unit
Village
Skala Eresou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15080, 25.92840
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.2 km
Shallow
25.2 km
25.2 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
616
Country (24h)
Greece
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