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M1.3 Earthquake near Corinthia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 00:40:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
35.3 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Corinthia Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Corinthia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on September 12, 2026 at 00:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.3 km
Shallow
35.3 km
35.3 km — deeper 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: 97 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

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