M1.5 Depth: 48.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Kato Berbena, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 19:03:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kato Berbena, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 139 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

48.9 km

UTC time

2026-05-13 19:03:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Kato Berbena

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias

Village

Kato Berbena

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.41852, 22.72980

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Depth profile

Shallow

48.9 km

48.9 km — deeper 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: 58 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 263 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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