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M4.4 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 02:13:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Greece · Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality

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M4.4 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 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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