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M1.5 Depth: 16.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Baltetsiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 11:35:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Baltetsiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 11:35:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Baltetsiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.38190, 22.23175
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 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: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 302 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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