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M2.5 Depth: 16.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 11:26:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

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  • Santorini
    Distance: 449 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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