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M1.2 Depth: 31.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Arakynthos, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 01:53:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Arakynthos, Western Greece (Greece) on June 19, 2026 at 01:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.2 km
Shallow
31.2 km
31.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 421 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 422 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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