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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tripoles, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 02:43:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Tripoles

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Tripoles, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on May 23, 2026 at 02:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
1f9fe785b49ec1e8c3e2f041e35950d0fe4b50b5
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 02:43:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Tripoles
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Merkobouni
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.57782, 22.37091
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to 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: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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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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