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M1.8 Earthquake near Gerakas, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 20:54:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Gerakas, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on September 22, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
62f34ea094189268cf3e0a2f0c5a4561e1364fd1
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 20:54:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Gerakas
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Gerakas
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.80505, 23.03859
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 215 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

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