M1.6 Depth: 28.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-12 10:04:39 UTC Local time: —

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: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Shallow

28.9 km

28.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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

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Kolumbo

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