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M0.9 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Xylokastro, Peloponnese Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 05:38:56 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Peloponnese Region · Municipal Unit of Xylokastro

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Municipal Unit of Xylokastro, Peloponnese Region (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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 05:38:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Peloponnese Region

City

Municipal Unit of Xylokastro

County

Corinthia Regional Unit

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.04817, 22.57743

Temperature

23.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 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: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 309 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 436 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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