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M2.0 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 22:12:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
7227fe965cba39f05824dc326b313b446e2c3b4f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 22:12:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24000, 26.04000
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 247 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    14.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 4,905 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)
589
Country (24h)
Greece
100
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