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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Phalaisias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 02:36:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Phalaisias

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About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 02:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Phalaisias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b73f68907f780a6957fa626d88f0ba884ced9866
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 02:36:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Phalaisias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Akobos
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.17911, 22.16354
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 114 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: 300 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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