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M0.6 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Efpalio, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 22:43:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.5 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Municipal Unit of Efpalio

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Efpalio, Central Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 369 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 370 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 366 Catalogue entries

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