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M2.2 Earthquake near Vroutsis, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 21:39:59 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth: 5.9 km
Source: NOA

South Aegean · Vroutsis

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Vroutsis, South Aegean (Greece) on June 21, 2026 at 21:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

5.9 km

UTC time

2026-06-21 21:39:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

South Aegean

City

Vroutsis

County

Naxos Regional Unit

Village

Vroutsis

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.78177, 25.85312

Temperature

22.2°C

Depth profile

Shallow

5.9 km

5.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

Kolumbo

Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 59 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 79 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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