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M5.3 Depth: 35.5 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 09:37:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on June 20, 2026 at 09:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 09:37:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
afad
Coordinates
34.91367, 24.36867
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.5 km
Shallow
35.5 km
35.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

4 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 48 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Rethymno51.3 kmN32'468
Heraklion84.2 kmNE137'154
Athens346.2 kmN664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 190 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 315 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4147
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-04-24 03:18:55 UTC136.7 kmCrete, Greece [Sea: Greece] M5.82026-04-24 03:18:54 UTC138.8 kmCRETE, GREECE M5.82026-04-24 03:18:53 UTC133.0 km11 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece M5.82026-04-24 03:18:53 UTC136.2 kmCrete, Greece M5.72026-04-24 03:18:53 UTC143.1 kmCrete, Greece

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