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M2.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 04:23:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Theras

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About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
fa6f9d91d9cccf9617f9daca1cbee5e8f0102613
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 04:23:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.62888, 25.67368
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 21 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 35 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 235 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    30.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 2,716 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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