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

UTC time: 2026-08-11 02:15:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
19.1 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Elafonisos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Elafonisos, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on August 11, 2026 at 02:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5128678e37fd70efaf4d59c71aa8a650accfae2c
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 02:15:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Elafonisos
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Elafonisos
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.51993, 22.94724
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 219 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kithira AirportGreece · KIT · LGKC
    28.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

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