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M1.6 Depth: 31.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-12 00:28:34 UTC Local time: —

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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

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

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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 (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

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