M1.0 Depth: 9.3 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Leukados, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 07:36:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Leukados, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on May 9, 2026 at 07:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

9.3 km

UTC time

2026-05-09 07:36:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Ionion Neson

City

Demotike Enoteta Leukados

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas

Village

Agios Niketas

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.78677, 20.58151

Temperature

18.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.3 km

9.3 km — shallower 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

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Stats (last 24h)

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