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M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 08:28:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 08:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 109 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
410c7bf1b6b69e7c796681f247d73187f233d124
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 08:28:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.60461, 23.37734
Temperature
28.9°C

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: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 303 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,974 Catalogue entries

Of 4,973 other entries for this area and period, 4,411 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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