M1.9 Depth: 24.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Loutrakiou - Perachoras, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 19:49:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Loutrakiou - Perachoras, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

24.3 km

UTC time

2026-05-03 19:49:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Demotike Enoteta Loutrakiou - Perachoras

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.94468, 22.91959

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

24.3 km

24.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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: 51 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 278 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 494 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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