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M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 12:24:28 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on June 22, 2026 at 12:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
6ac3d845765ab91b4ac92ba22e717dd245f1beef
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 12:24:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.21590, 24.01840
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 295 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 427 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 441 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

Of 874 other entries for this area and period, 786 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
617
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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