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M1.2 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Methana, Attica (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 02:59:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Attica · Municipal Unit of Methana

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 02:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Methana, Attica (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
637474e6230dafdd0ec4f92d2ab32953df3fbae6
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 02:59:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Attica
City
Municipal Unit of Methana
County
Regional Unit of Islands
Village
Aghios Georgios
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.63430, 23.39622
Temperature
24.6°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 (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 6 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 460 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,974 Catalogue entries

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