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M5.2 Earthquake near Pharakla, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-07 10:02:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Pharakla

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M5.2 Earthquake near Pharakla, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-06-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Pharakla, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-06-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 7, 2026 at 10:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Pharakla, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
990f559572c1730fa15f1acd5ec0d976d81b3b3c
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 10:02:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Pharakla
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Pharakla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76910, 23.37900
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chalcis39.1 kmSE59'125
Peristeri88.1 kmS139'981
Athens92.5 kmS664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 317 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    46.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    71.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Skiros AirportGreece · SKU · LGSY
    98.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours53
First 24 hours159
First 72 hours366
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-06-07 10:02:51 UTC6.5 kmPeriphereiake Enoteta Euboias M5.32026-06-07 10:02:52 UTC9.9 kmProkopi M5.02026-06-07 10:02:57 UTC26.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Athens (Monde) M3.62026-06-07 10:07:03 UTC9.5 kmTroupi M2.92026-06-07 10:15:14 UTC9.4 kmTroupi M3.02026-06-07 10:15:14 UTC9.8 kmTroupi M2.62026-06-07 10:16:26 UTC10.3 kmPeriphereiake Enoteta Euboias M3.12026-06-07 10:17:38 UTC10.3 kmProkopi M3.12026-06-07 10:17:41 UTC7.9 kmTroupi M3.32026-06-07 10:19:21 UTC8.4 kmTroupi M3.02026-06-07 10:27:09 UTC7.9 kmTroupi M2.82026-06-07 10:38:11 UTC10.4 kmDaphnoussa

Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 883 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-09-08 21:27:58 UTC90.8 kmGreece [Sea] M5.42026-06-07 10:02:49 UTC4.2 kmGreece M5.22026-06-07 10:02:47 UTC9.5 kmDaphnoussa M5.22025-09-08 21:27:56 UTC92.5 kmAegean Sea M5.22026-06-07 10:02:49 UTC4.8 kmTroupi

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
497
Country (24h)
Greece
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