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M0.9 Earthquake near Niata, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 20:54:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Niata, Peloponnese Region (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 123 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
ae9f890f4b012f7b094203a42530b0d8d4092fa1
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 20:54:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Niata
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Niata
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.91550, 22.83715
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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