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M3.3 Earthquake near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 23:34:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.8 km
Source
AFAD

Northern Aegean · Lesbos Regional Unit

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M3.3 Earthquake near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Lesbos Regional Unit, Northern Aegean (Greece) on June 29, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

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