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M2.3 Earthquake near Myronia, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-07 03:16:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
16.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Myronia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Myronia, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on June 7, 2026 at 03:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
40f8207a63beb45b8ab72186009af21cdfbc00e1
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 03:16:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Myronia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Myronia
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.48489, 21.78909
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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: 137 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 3,216 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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