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M1.9 Earthquake near Metamorfosi, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 00:23:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Metamorfosi

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 00:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Metamorfosi, Peloponnese Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
730a12feec6f2ebbfd235c173f938bc940198d2a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 00:23:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Metamorfosi
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Metamorfosi
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.78573, 22.92710
Temperature
27.4°C

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 (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Peloponnese Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

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