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M2.7 Earthquake near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 14:16:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demos Dirphyon - Messapion

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on June 8, 2026 at 14:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
30ce19564db2a783d60b299072847756c23cb264
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 14:16:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demos Dirphyon - Messapion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.69063, 23.49361
Temperature
28.9°C

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: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 1,576 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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