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M1.3 Earthquake near Belesaika, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 23:08:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Belesaika, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on October 9, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
1f99b7229907d1e4e6806f5b05d2cf235797e76e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 23:08:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Belesaika
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Belesaika
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.83981, 23.04232
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 216 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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