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M2.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 20:36:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
9c75e6b04a498b326f82c79fd3e7cadf9199dc99
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 20:36:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.05600, 23.90900
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 439 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 2,013 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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