M0.9 Depth: 4.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Metamorphose, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 02:15:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 02:15 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Metamorphose, Periphereia Peloponnesou (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 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

4.9 km

UTC time

2026-05-18 02:15:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Metamorphose

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias

Village

Metamorphose

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.78864, 22.88910

Temperature

17.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

4.9 km

4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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: 100 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 228 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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