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M2.2 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 09:48:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) on September 8, 2026 at 09:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 297 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: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 364 Catalogue entries

Of 363 other entries for this area and period, 252 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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