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

UTC time: 2026-06-12 02:28:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Daphnoussa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Daphnoussa, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on June 12, 2026 at 02:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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
65675dcfe468ba2694d605c8463b5a08b568974e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 02:28:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Daphnoussa
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Daphnoussa
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.72086, 23.45261
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 km
18.2 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: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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