M3.7 Depth: 25.7 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 09:16:15 UTC Local time: —

M3.7 earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias on May 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-05-14 09:16:15 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on May 14, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

25.7 km

UTC time

2026-05-14 09:16:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.72318, 21.58127

Temperature

19.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25.7 km

25.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 349 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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