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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 18:17:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kalamata51.6 kmNE54'100
Pátrai163.6 kmN168'034
Athens228.6 kmNE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 338 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours32
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-06-14 18:17:30 UTC25.7 kmMessenia Regional Unit M2.82026-06-14 18:31:43 UTC13.9 kmMethoni Municipal Unit M2.82026-06-14 18:31:43 UTC9.6 kmMessenia Regional Unit M1.92026-06-14 18:41:03 UTC133.0 kmZakynthos Regional Unit M1.82026-06-14 18:45:34 UTC78.6 kmGytheio Municipal Unit M1.92026-06-14 18:48:42 UTC82.0 kmGytheio Municipal Unit M1.72026-06-14 18:50:52 UTC9.2 kmMethoni Municipal Unit M1.62026-06-14 19:22:32 UTC10.5 kmMessenia Regional Unit M1.42026-06-14 20:14:44 UTC7.2 kmMethoni Municipal Unit M1.62026-06-14 22:41:46 UTC5.9 kmMethoni Municipal Unit M2.42026-06-14 23:44:41 UTC127.2 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea M2.92026-06-15 00:01:15 UTC135.5 kmCentral Mediterranean Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC149.3 kmMar Ionio Meridionale (MARE) M5.32025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC146.7 km59 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece M5.32026-06-14 18:17:26 UTC12.2 kmMessenia Regional Unit M5.22025-12-15 23:41:49 UTC142.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Patra (Monde) M5.12025-12-15 23:41:48 UTC148.5 km

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