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M1.2 Depth: 18.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Demos Aspropyrgou, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 12:01:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demos Aspropyrgou, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on June 6, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 12:01:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demos Aspropyrgou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Dytikes Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.13034, 23.58627
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
18.3 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 61 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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