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M1.6 Earthquake near Elia, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 11:43:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 11:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Elia, Peloponnese Region (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
528ab99a66b9a7bec44b7ba91397e17aed5ab62c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 11:43:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Elia
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Elia
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.76446, 22.79503
Temperature
28.0°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: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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