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M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 14:49:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 21, 2026 at 14:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
1cd393a15543a7f53a6cd196d824451ba93bd094
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 14:49:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.71713, 23.18130
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 317 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 323 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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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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