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M2.5 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 08:56:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
186.3 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Messenia Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on September 6, 2026 at 08:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 186 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186.3 km
Intermediate
186.3 km
186.3 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

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, 52 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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