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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tritaias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 03:11:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
23.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Tritaias

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 03:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Tritaias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
5e16a5ead0f328332344888ce6fbb813d2aec2a0
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 03:11:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Tritaias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.95868, 21.71173
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 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: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 369 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 370 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    32.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,973 Catalogue entries

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