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M1.5 Earthquake near Polydrosso, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 23:58:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
48.1 km
Source
NOA

Peloponnese Region · Polydrosso

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Polydrosso, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on August 5, 2026 at 23:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
e377672e66315e9375831d995e9e352901ec08ef
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
48.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 23:58:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Polydrosso
County
Laconia Regional Unit
Village
Polydrosso
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.21214, 22.59653
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.1 km
Shallow
48.1 km
48.1 km — deeper 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: 79 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 411 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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