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M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 21:17:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou

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About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
c854b338afa072dc677a1b3742014d67c06b1aa4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 21:17:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.81110, 25.71808
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 378 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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