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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Sames, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 19:16:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
16.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Demotike Enoteta Sames

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Sames, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on June 10, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
1972ff8d5bbdf7af239462bbc093d8334664867e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 19:16:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Sames
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Poulata
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.25577, 20.58151

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 km — close to 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: 251 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 473 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 474 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    16.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,989 Catalogue entries

Of 4,988 other entries for this area and period, 2,883 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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