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M2.6 Earthquake near Sykia, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 02:52:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sykia, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on August 20, 2026 at 02:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
c2c78d6a79e219308d08dd18fbb91b9c166a5b99
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 02:52:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Sykia
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Sykia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.75980, 22.95360
Temperature
25.8°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 (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 222 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 375 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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