M4.4 Earthquake 9 km ENE of Míthymna, Greece — June 27, 2026
2026-06-27 10:27:38 UTC (2026-06-27) · approx. 12:27 PM UTC+2 local
On June 27, 2026 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km ENE of Míthymna, Greece, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 39.4068°, 26.2747°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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26.2747°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Míthymna, Greece?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 9 km ENE of Míthymna, Greece on June 27, 2026 at 10:27 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000t8na). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 27, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake 9 km ENE of Míthymna, Greece — June 27, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000t8na/