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M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 05:46:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
19.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias

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About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 05:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
11260ceee76e843038a74f41ef427357e7780752
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 05:46:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.88406, 22.15530
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 km — deeper 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: 108 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 331 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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588
Country (24h)
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