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M1.1 Earthquake near Karyes, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 21:55:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Karyes, Peloponnese Region (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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
2fcc51d8ab2252df7bed2c6684e3bb6d10c13b3d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 21:55:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Karyes
County
Messenia Regional Unit
Village
Karyes
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.38498, 21.74075
Temperature
25.2°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 (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    43.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 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)
489
Country (24h)
Greece
55
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