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M0.9 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Saronikos, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 23:18:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
13.6 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Municipal Unit of Saronikos

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Saronikos, Peloponnese Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to 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: 41 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 268 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 494 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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