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M2.2 Earthquake near Daphnoussa, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 20:40:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Daphnoussa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Daphnoussa, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on June 8, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
79bc25c62c08b7fb2d308ee89184ffb8e328a054
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 20:40:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Daphnoussa
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Daphnoussa
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.70529, 23.47000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — close to 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: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 307 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 439 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, 3,455 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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