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M4.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 19:48:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
40.0 km
Source
GFZ

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias

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M4.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on June 8, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 106 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
155744700f9dc9e40a4bbf1bf0b1865715079b65
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 19:48:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.70000, 23.36000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 306 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 312 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

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