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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Plataion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 07:33:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Plataion

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 07:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Plataion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
3653542dadce0815eee3c17bac0fe3467c6a534c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 07:33:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Plataion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Village
Loutouphi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.26080, 23.26080
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — shallower than 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: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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