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M4.2 Earthquake near Pagontas, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 00:05:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
15.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Greece · Pagontas

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M4.2 Earthquake near Pagontas, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Pagontas, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Pagontas, Central Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
48b28bbb52a5d4b6ad55e13c6347cbb7015b8d0e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 00:05:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Pagontas
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Pagontas
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
38.68000, 23.62000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 121 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: 291 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 426 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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