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M1.2 Earthquake near Skliros, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 12:03:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Skliros, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on August 14, 2026 at 12:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
50f815431d516526b994e3bd46bc159c0f5deb80
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 12:03:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Skliros
County
Messenia Regional Unit
Village
Skliros
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.44260, 21.92211
Temperature
32.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 km
28.8 km — deeper 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

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    Distance: 126 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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