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M2.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kontobazaines, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 17:23:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
16.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Kontobazaines

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Kontobazaines, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
346cbac1d6e8ef60469472a874a310e7b7b6375d
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 17:23:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Kontobazaines
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Bachlia
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.79892, 21.96396
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 479 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

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 2,377 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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