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M2.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-09 02:08:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.4 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on June 9, 2026 at 02:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
94e9fd8024a932294d7f8619fd9d6cba225ee456
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-09 02:08:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eurytanias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.91860, 21.84040
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 417 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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