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M1.7 Earthquake near Arcadia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 06:23:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Arcadia Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 06:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Arcadia Regional Unit, Peloponnese Region (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 57 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 233 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 236 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 121 Catalogue entries

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