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M2.9 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Galaxidi, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 18:29:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.6 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Municipal Unit of Galaxidi

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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Galaxidi, Central Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to 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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Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 22, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 366 Catalogue entries

Of 365 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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