Greece · Peloponnese Region

M0.5 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Sikyona, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 22:12:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.3 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Municipal Unit of Sikyona

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Sikyona, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on September 17, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

  • Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 300 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 426 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share