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M1.5 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Xylokastro, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 10:13:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Municipal Unit of Xylokastro

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 10:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Xylokastro, Peloponnese Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

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 (14.3 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: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 315 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 440 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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