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M1.6 Earthquake near Eleutherio, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 00:28:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
31.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Eleutherio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Eleutherio, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on June 12, 2026 at 00:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
dd154631984441d52449d340e3b51b56c881a909
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
31.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 00:28:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Eleutherio
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Village
Eleutherio
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.33518, 20.42221
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.5 km
Shallow
31.5 km
31.5 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: 317 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 481 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,973 Catalogue entries

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