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M4.9 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 18:17:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Peloponnese Region · Messenia Regional Unit

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M4.9 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-06-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-06-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece). 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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 (14.6 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 886 Catalogue entries

Of 885 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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