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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ypates, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 11:06:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Ypates

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Ypates, 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
16ccbf0aaac10ae4ab71e5651bffaac864d96655
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 11:06:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Ypates
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.73276, 22.15622
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 385 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,000 Catalogue entries

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