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M1.6 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Stavroupoli Municipal Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 05:25:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Stavroupoli Municipal Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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