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M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 01:02:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on June 12, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
10f42b8a95ae4584e114592d18cf0450fa996a74
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 01:02:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.73920, 21.60736
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.3 km
Shallow
24.3 km
24.3 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: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,972 Catalogue entries

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