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M3.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Astakou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 18:40:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.6 km
Source
AFAD

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Astakou

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M3.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Astakou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Astakou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Astakou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 106 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
434dc7611386b566280bfe0e46e626e474ba70a3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 18:40:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Astakou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Palaiomanina
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.53500, 21.25028

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 436 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    45.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

Of 874 other entries for this area and period, 326 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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