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M3.5 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 09:23:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Greece · Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality

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M3.5 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 09:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

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