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M0.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 21:58:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on June 6, 2026 at 21:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
357db5962cef11bb7e7044b920f18fac4c1ac406
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 21:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.34000, 22.02347
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower 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: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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