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Greece · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

M2.2 Earthquake near Kentavros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 11:13:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.8 km
Source
AFAD

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · Kentavros

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Kentavros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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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Airports

  • Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportGreece · KVA · LGKV
    44.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 3,542 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
609
Country (24h)
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