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M3.9 Earthquake near Pelekito, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 12:25:05 UTC Local time: —

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M3.9 Earthquake near Pelekito, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Pelekito, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 12:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Pelekito, Peloponnese Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
95967188beafc96a9beddf14e701bcac68195fd9
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 12:25:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Pelekito
County
Messenia Regional Unit
Village
Pelekito
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.16510, 22.10120
Temperature
33.5°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 (14.6 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

Felt reports

77felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 13, 2026, 2:21 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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  • Santorini
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    12.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 884 Catalogue entries

Of 883 other entries for this area and period, 188 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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512
Country (24h)
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