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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lebidiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 20:44:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Lebidiou

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Lebidiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
27baea1336c5edcdbb5b11b34b3156d1f50e72f2
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 20:44:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Lebidiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Palaiopyrgos
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.73483, 22.32742
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 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: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 310 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
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