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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 03:32:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 03:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
0a31acb120370531ee3b52e9ffcf7fe66ce5dd92
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 03:32:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Trilopho
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.01566, 22.20383
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 404 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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