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M0.5 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Sympolitia, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 16:46:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
12.2 km
Source
NOA

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Sympolitia

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About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Sympolitia, Western Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 115 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — close to 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: 135 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
645
Country (24h)
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