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M1.4 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 21:23:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) on September 12, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 125 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 370 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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