Greece · Thessaly

M1.6 Earthquake near Oxyneia, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 15:06:39 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Oxyneia, Thessaly (Greece) on June 23, 2026 at 15:06 UTC. 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
fdf8ba62f691391763a449e855b0e9579d715021
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 15:06:39 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Oxyneia
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.83294, 21.50094
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

  • Distance: 293 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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