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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 07:18:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on June 2, 2026 at 07:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
a92a78bd3a2828f61e6a5d7ab3c602e843276fe8
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 07:18:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.89093, 22.17133
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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589
Country (24h)
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