M1.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Nea Korone, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 00:54:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Nea Korone, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on May 8, 2026 at 00:54 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-08 00:54:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Nea Korone

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

Village

Nea Korone

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.84894, 21.90608

Temperature

14.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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

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Methana

Distance: 153 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 315 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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