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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 03:51:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 03:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
e585276d5e49b0d6d0b3deb33d98d3d396419a6e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 03:51:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Stranoma
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.56064, 21.75705
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 399 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,972 Catalogue entries

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