M3.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 22:19:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) on June 23, 2026 at 22:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 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

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