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M2.4 Depth: 14.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 15:00:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on June 16, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 15:00:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.30679, 23.64487
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 349 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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