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M2.7 Earthquake near Municipality of Western Lesvos, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 08:14:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.9 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Aegean · Municipality of Western Lesvos

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 08:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipality of Western Lesvos, Northern Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 328 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Northern Aegean

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

Of 76 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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