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M1.7 Earthquake near Neapoli, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 17:36:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Neapoli, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on July 2, 2026 at 17:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
8f49365e94386c7688a0937bec36587ed794a2fb
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 17:36:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Neapoli
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.44308, 23.02921
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — deeper 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

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Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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