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M1.5 Earthquake near Corinth, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 20:52:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Corinth, Peloponnese Region (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
2930135499851f3dfb8102138b53d06d90634160
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 20:52:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Corinth
County
Corinthia Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.08815, 22.91584
Temperature
24.1°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 (14.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 64 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 286 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 492 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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