M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-07 10:02:50 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near Pharakla on Jun 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Pharakla, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-06-07 10:02:50 UTC

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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

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

Map

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 (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

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

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

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

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Country statistics · Greece

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