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M4.7 Earthquake near Korakovouni, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 23:55:57 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
63.9 km
Source
EMSC

Peloponnese Region · Korakovouni

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M4.7 Earthquake near Korakovouni, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.7 Earthquake near Korakovouni, Peloponnese Region (Greece) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Korakovouni, Peloponnese Region (Greece) on August 28, 2026 at 23:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
ea94e95e4666b4ccfe6edece3b2a21fa9afb7424
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
63.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 23:55:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Peloponnese Region
City
Korakovouni
County
Arcadia Regional Unit
Village
Korakovouni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.37970, 22.74820
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.9 km
Shallow
63.9 km
63.9 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

131felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 29, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 28, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Eurasia · about 99 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 58 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

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