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M2.6 Earthquake near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 17:52:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.3 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demos Dirphyon - Messapion

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on June 11, 2026 at 17:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
56907b0d7fbdc7f1a68e8659c31fc9cfb7f64189
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 17:52:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demos Dirphyon - Messapion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.67510, 23.43890
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — close to 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: 118 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: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,972 Catalogue entries

Of 4,971 other entries for this area and period, 1,673 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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