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M1.2 Earthquake near Demos Chalkideon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 03:17:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demos Chalkideon

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About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 03:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demos Chalkideon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
7cb353e43ddafd2c37a1a373e4240608400c5f7c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 03:17:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demos Chalkideon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.46771, 23.76801
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 102 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 414 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

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