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

UTC time: 2026-06-23 22:19:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Greece · Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality

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M3.6 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 290 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 297 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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