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M2.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 12:15:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
0470ee0f652a55084949d4a9543a2515c5691444
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
34.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 12:15:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.07843, 24.16901
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.1 km
Shallow
34.1 km
34.1 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 184 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 292 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,017 Catalogue entries

Of 5,016 other entries for this area and period, 2,915 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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