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M1.2 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 06:35:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) on July 24, 2026 at 06:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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 (14.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 301 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 360 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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