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M1.4 Earthquake near Papadianika, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 11:44:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Papadianika

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Papadianika, Peloponnese Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
6d4bc992a65cd74b5a59823922d6b31e48ed957d
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 11:44:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Papadianika
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Papadianika
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.68675, 22.87400
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kithira AirportGreece · KIT · LGKC
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

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