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M1.6 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 18:31:33 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Central Greece · Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-16 18:31:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Central Greece

City

Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality

County

Euboea Regional Unit

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.65567, 23.46617

Temperature

29.6°C

Depth profile

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: 116 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: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 303 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 439 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

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