M1.5 Depth: 13.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 14:12:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

13.9 km

UTC time

2026-02-18 14:12:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.19534, 22.58560

Temperature

8.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.9 km

13.9 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 319 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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