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Greece · Dytiki Ellada

M1.6 Earthquake near Dimos Missolonghi, Dytiki Ellada (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 01:11:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.0 km
Source
NOA

Dytiki Ellada · Dimos Missolonghi

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 01:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Dimos Missolonghi, Dytiki Ellada (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
2d937f01a3b7199e862cf08d0b4075c60e282352
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 01:11:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Dytiki Ellada
City
Dimos Missolonghi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.40694, 21.50570
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower 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: 183 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 409 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    29.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,972 Catalogue entries

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