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M2.3 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Mykines, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 07:52:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
35.2 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Municipal Unit of Mykines

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Mykines, Peloponnese Region (Greece). With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 120 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.2 km
Shallow
35.2 km
35.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 52 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 276 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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