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M3.5 Earthquake near Laconia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 05:06:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.6 km
Source
EMSC

Peloponnese Region · Laconia Regional Unit

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M3.5 Earthquake near Laconia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-06-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Laconia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-06-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Laconia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 249 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 876 Catalogue entries

Of 875 other entries for this area and period, 328 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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