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M5.0 Depth: 8.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Prokopi, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-07 09:58:46 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Prokopi on Jun 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Prokopi, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-06-07 09:58:46 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Prokopi, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on June 7, 2026 at 09:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 09:58:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Prokopi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Prokopi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.72110, 23.50200
Temperature
33.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chalcis30.0 kmS59'125
Peristeri80.2 kmS139'981
Athens84.3 kmS664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 307 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours60
First 24 hours166
First 72 hours373
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.32026-06-07 10:00:27 UTC7.8 kmTroupi M5.12026-06-07 10:02:47 UTC6.7 kmTroupi M5.22026-06-07 10:02:47 UTC5.1 kmDaphnoussa M5.22026-06-07 10:02:49 UTC8.5 kmTroupi M5.42026-06-07 10:02:49 UTC14.1 kmGreece M5.02026-06-07 10:02:50 UTC14.1 kmPeriphereiake Enoteta Euboias M5.22026-06-07 10:02:50 UTC11.9 kmPharakla M5.52026-06-07 10:02:51 UTC12.2 kmPeriphereiake Enoteta Euboias M5.32026-06-07 10:02:52 UTC3.4 kmProkopi M5.02026-06-07 10:02:57 UTC38.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Athens (Monde) M3.62026-06-07 10:07:03 UTC7.9 kmTroupi M2.92026-06-07 10:15:14 UTC6.6 kmTroupi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥463
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-30

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-09-08 21:27:58 UTC79.8 kmGreece [Sea] M5.22025-09-08 21:27:56 UTC81.1 kmAegean Sea M5.22025-09-08 21:27:57 UTC77.3 kmAegean Sea M5.22025-09-08 21:27:57 UTC73.9 kmAEGEAN SEA M5.12025-09-08 21:27:57 UTC69.9 kmEuboea Regional Unit

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