Greece · Periphereia Ionion Neson

M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Sames, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 19:45:33 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Demotike Enoteta Sames

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Sames, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
0df89df61f3c9f5594274a17270e9b7190a54346
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 19:45:33 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Sames
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Poulata
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.24295, 20.59158

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 250 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 471 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 472 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    15.8 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 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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