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M1.6 Earthquake near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 15:56:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Daphnoussa, Central Greece (Greece) on June 16, 2026 at 15:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 109 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
f22e8616265323deaf8d046e313d8bae43697cfb
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 15:56:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Central Greece
City
Daphnoussa
County
Euboea Regional Unit
Village
Daphnoussa
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.71674, 23.45490
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — shallower 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: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 366 Catalogue entries

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