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M1.6 Earthquake near Gulf of Corinth, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 04:47:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.5 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Gulf of Corinth

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Gulf of Corinth, Central Greece (Greece) on June 11, 2026 at 04:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
84388e3fa56d91a71c619c31e3df2e1a0ce397dc
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 04:47:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Gulf of Corinth
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.17853, 22.92948
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 291 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 489 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 366 Catalogue entries

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