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M2.5 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Lyrkeia, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 20:50:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
61.3 km
Source
EMSC

Peloponnese Region · Municipal Unit of Lyrkeia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Lyrkeia, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on June 22, 2026 at 20:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.3 km
Shallow
61.3 km
61.3 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 62 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 281 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 281 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

Of 103 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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