M1.9 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 08:11:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

11.9 km

UTC time

2026-05-16 08:11:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Kretes

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou

Source

noa

Coordinates

34.90082, 25.32990

Temperature

21.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.9 km

11.9 km — shallower 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

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Milos

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Nisyros

Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

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