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
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Nea Korone
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Village
Nea Korone
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.84894, 21.90608
Temperature
14.5°C

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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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 153 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    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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