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M1.5 Depth: 19.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece

UTC time: 2026-05-20 21:55:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Dodecanese Islands, Greece on May 20, 2026 at 21:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 21:55:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
36.70120, 25.65903
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 25 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 230 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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