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M5.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near İyon Denizi

UTC time: 2026-06-14 18:16:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near İyon Denizi. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 18:16:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
afad
Coordinates
36.60972, 21.07028
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kalamata104.3 kmNE54'100
Pátrai191.2 kmN168'034
Athens280.3 kmNE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 230 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 387 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 394 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours31
First 72 hours35
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.92026-06-14 18:17:25 UTC48.5 kmMessenia Regional Unit M5.12026-06-14 18:17:26 UTC54.7 kmMessenia Regional Unit M5.32026-06-14 18:17:27 UTC53.5 kmMessenia Regional Unit M5.02026-06-14 18:17:27 UTC80.3 kmKhatzis M4.72026-06-14 18:17:27 UTC53.7 kmMessenia Regional Unit M5.22026-06-14 18:17:30 UTC54.9 kmMessenia Regional Unit M2.82026-06-14 18:31:43 UTC67.2 kmMethoni Municipal Unit M2.82026-06-14 18:31:43 UTC54.0 kmMessenia Regional Unit M1.92026-06-14 18:41:03 UTC122.6 kmZakynthos Regional Unit M1.82026-06-14 18:45:34 UTC128.6 kmGytheio Municipal Unit M1.92026-06-14 18:48:42 UTC131.6 kmGytheio Municipal Unit M1.72026-06-14 18:50:52 UTC61.1 kmMethoni Municipal Unit

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥458
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC126.1 kmMar Ionio Meridionale (MARE) M5.32025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC121.8 km59 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece M5.22025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC125.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Patra (Monde) M5.22025-12-15 23:41:42 UTC132.4 kmIonian Sea M5.12025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC125.1 km

Stats (last 24h)

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