M1.0 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 14:20:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 23, 2026 at 14:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

11.4 km

UTC time

2026-05-23 14:20:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas

Village

Marathias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.37570, 22.00790

Temperature

19.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.4 km

11.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 369 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 371 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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