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M4.2 Earthquake near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 07:17:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demos Dirphyon - Messapion

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M4.2 Earthquake near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on June 12, 2026 at 07:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
0cae2edaa0c9fcf6a0a782193962cf5adadc4da9
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 07:17:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demos Dirphyon - Messapion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.65000, 23.54000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 116 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 873 Catalogue entries

Of 872 other entries for this area and period, 110 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
695
Country (24h)
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108
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