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

UTC time: 2026-09-18 06:14:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Apidea, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on September 18, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
9d6863a0675295d58b051a83afd3cea105a512c2
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 06:14:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Apidea
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Apidea
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.89260, 22.78430
Temperature
24.1°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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 239 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 115 Catalogue entries

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