M1.7 Depth: 6.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Ano Melpeia, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 11:55:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Ano Melpeia, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on May 16, 2026 at 11:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

6.3 km

UTC time

2026-05-16 11:55:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Ano Melpeia

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

Village

Ano Melpeia

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.35626, 21.93146

Temperature

17.2°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

6.3 km

6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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Santorini

Distance: 326 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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