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M4.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 03:55:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 03:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 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 event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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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 (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 123 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: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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