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M2.5 Earthquake near Angelona, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 09:53:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Angelona, Peloponnese Region (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
6572e52feb0994f31b48d8c0dfff3c5e2b55f6d7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 09:53:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Angelona
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Angelona
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.76620, 22.96550
Temperature
31.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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: 100 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 132 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: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries

Of 101 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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