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M3.0 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 00:42:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.4 km
Source
EMSC

Peloponnese Region · Messenia Regional Unit

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M3.0 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on June 15, 2026 at 00:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 876 Catalogue entries

Of 875 other entries for this area and period, 787 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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