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M0.8 Earthquake near Korakovouni, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 01:54:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Korakovouni

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Korakovouni, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on August 8, 2026 at 01:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
66c8ec7bd10ba6d914aca58c81cb8cd43ac18c88
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 01:54:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Korakovouni
County
Arcadia Regional Unit
Village
Korakovouni
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.35716, 22.75566
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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: 59 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 258 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

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