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M2.9 Earthquake near Troupi, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 07:23:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Troupi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Troupi, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on June 12, 2026 at 07:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 109 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
048938e6f3027f9e4d0313d718c18193592c1b11
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 07:23:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Troupi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Troupi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.70026, 23.42011
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,974 Catalogue entries

Of 4,973 other entries for this area and period, 921 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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