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M1.6 Earthquake near Pagontas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 10:04:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
28.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Pagontas

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Pagontas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 109 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
4a51f3c2f87f2171ae0d116c8451605dc94339a9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
28.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 10:04:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Pagontas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Pagontas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.68235, 23.61741
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.9 km
Shallow
28.9 km
28.9 km — deeper 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.

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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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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