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M3.1 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 14:40:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.5 km
Source
EMSC

Peloponnese Region · Messenia Regional Unit

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M3.1 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on August 20, 2026 at 14:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — close to 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.

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Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 20, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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