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M2.7 Earthquake near Kato Glykovrysi, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 21:01:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.1 km
Source
EMSC

Peloponnese Region · Kato Glykovrysi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kato Glykovrysi, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on July 5, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
00931f00e577c8c5372c9003a1808c50e86122a9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 21:01:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Kato Glykovrysi
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Kato Glykovrysi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.82750, 22.77420
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 239 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

Of 102 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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