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M1.4 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Peneias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 19:13:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Peneias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 19:13:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Peneias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Latas
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.88681, 21.54007

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to 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: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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