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M3.2 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 09:28:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.2 km
Source
EMSC

Peloponnese Region · Messenia Regional Unit

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M3.2 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on October 24, 2026 at 09:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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686
Country (24h)
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