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M3.1 Earthquake near Methoni Municipal Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 17:01:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

Peloponnese Region · Methoni Municipal Unit

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M3.1 Earthquake near Methoni Municipal Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Methoni Municipal Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-07-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Methoni Municipal Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on July 30, 2026 at 17:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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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Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 30, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 335 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 848 Catalogue entries

Of 847 other entries for this area and period, 648 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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