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M1.9 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Alea, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 01:31:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
81.5 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Municipal Unit of Alea

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Alea, Peloponnese Region (Greece). At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.5 km
Intermediate
81.5 km
81.5 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 77 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

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