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M1.4 Earthquake near Meligalas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 05:03:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Meligalas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Meligalas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on May 17, 2026 at 05:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
08a3a910ac0cd428f44c85aa19ccee6950015980
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 05:03:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Meligalas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.19284, 21.97037
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 317 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    14.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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