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M1.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 20:53:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on June 20, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
e2038295b574d87cf63ab324e6209406d8fd7af5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
31.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 20:53:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.27387, 21.32538
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.1 km
Shallow
31.1 km
31.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 375 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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