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M2.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 08:04:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on June 12, 2026 at 08:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 08:04:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.65000, 22.63000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 249 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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