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M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 16:40:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

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About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
adf3e540ff303e716fead004b74e3be1535849e6
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 16:40:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.05203, 23.28964
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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: 271 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 3,218 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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