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

UTC time: 2026-06-17 07:08:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Molai, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on June 17, 2026 at 07:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
be810739c54ffa90d7be449ee9622411a374741a
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 07:08:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Molai
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.85913, 22.81128
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — deeper 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: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

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