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M0.9 Depth: 17.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Sikyona, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 01:17:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Sikyona, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on July 17, 2026 at 01:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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