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M1.3 Earthquake near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 02:16:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
29.8 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Messenia Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 02:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Messenia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 km
29.8 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 371 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 120 Catalogue entries

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