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M1.3 Earthquake near Lechena, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 05:53:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Lechena, Western Greece (Greece). 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 119 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
2f3ca001c004d3dec3c54b42b11b15aacfc4822e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 05:53:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Greece
City
Lechena
County
Elis Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.96012, 21.24877
Temperature
26.8°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 (14.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 406 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    26.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    39.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
644
Country (24h)
Greece
119
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