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M2.0 Earthquake near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 11:41:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Greece · Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Dirfyon - Messapion Municipality, Central Greece (Greece) on July 29, 2026 at 11:41 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 409 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Central Greece

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 405 Catalogue entries

Of 404 other entries for this area and period, 399 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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