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M1.5 Earthquake near Arapolakka, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 14:16:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Arapolakka

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Arapolakka, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on August 25, 2026 at 14:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
33ad9d31645d2c771bbafa73dfb480612cd609b9
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 14:16:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Arapolakka
County
Messenia Regional Unit
Village
Arapolakka
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.91887, 21.76904
Temperature
34.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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