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M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kato Kleinon, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 00:14:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
13.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Kato Kleinon

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Kato Kleinon, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
07b460de4c5eb3445bbfa196bc14b72646b301a0
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 00:14:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Kato Kleinon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phlorinas
Village
Neos Kaukasos
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.89386, 21.45538
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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