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M1.2 Earthquake near Demos Thermou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 14:54:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Thermou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demos Thermou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on June 3, 2026 at 14:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
3606f17394f2f24e8bb36bdc9d18bc57844302d1
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 14:54:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Thermou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.62335, 21.71173
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
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: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 406 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 408 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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