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M2.7 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Polygyros, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 14:56:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 14:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Polygyros, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 14:56:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Polygyros
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Polygyros
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.58000, 20.66000
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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