M2.4 Depth: 7.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Ionian Sea

UTC time: 2026-06-16 08:29:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ionian Sea on June 16, 2026 at 08:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 08:29:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.10266, 20.33020
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 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

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