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M1.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 19:15:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on May 26, 2026 at 19:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
57382c2ec83375de43e05eb40d5b68fa411f886a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 19:15:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.57211, 22.07657
Temperature
20.4°C

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 (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 297 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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