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M1.2 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 20:16:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 308 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 318 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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