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M2.3 Earthquake near Agios Dimitrios, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 18:52:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
21.0 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Agios Dimitrios

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Agios Dimitrios, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on September 19, 2026 at 18:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
512fd8a65e3c897383b84ff678524a4b670c934f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 18:52:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Agios Dimitrios
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Agios Dimitrios
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.68887, 22.95079
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 221 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

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Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 116 Catalogue entries

Of 115 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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