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M4.5 Earthquake near Platanovrisi, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 07:41:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Peloponnese Region · Platanovrisi

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M4.5 Earthquake near Platanovrisi, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Platanovrisi, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Platanovrisi, Peloponnese Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
f35a7c306e2ec87cceb0c153ed6584053ef6a256
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 07:41:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Platanovrisi
County
Messenia Regional Unit
Village
Platanovrisi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.92020, 21.80890
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 54 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 156 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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