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

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

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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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
a247d81badeb41405a603b64a890fc6af18e992f
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

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

  • 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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