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M1.3 Earthquake near Koryphasio, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 20:04:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.1 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Koryphasio

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Koryphasio, Peloponnese Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
de68e203f3ec140772d63d3ec90fcea449291039
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 20:04:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Koryphasio
County
Messenia Regional Unit
Village
Koryphasio
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.99914, 21.68121
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 162 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 338 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 343 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
    31.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries

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

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