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M2.3 Earthquake near Prokopi, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 14:51:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Prokopi

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About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 14:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Prokopi, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
79a52ed2419b24b97f2cee946e882540aa1a8e75
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 14:51:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Prokopi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Prokopi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.70300, 23.49746
Temperature
28.9°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 3,075 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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