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M2.6 Earthquake near Agios Georgios, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 01:40:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.4 km
Source
EMSC

Central Greece · Agios Georgios

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 01:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Agios Georgios, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
765589de0d13473d8a640af546bbea8d0707685a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 01:40:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Agios Georgios
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Agios Georgios
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.94150, 23.13770
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    41.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    42.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 366 Catalogue entries

Of 365 other entries for this area and period, 108 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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