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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lankadion, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 00:11:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Lankadion

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 00:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Lankadion, 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
3cffa8bee3ad486bd169f6923b247fc608ec1942
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 00:11:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Lankadion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Pteria
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.73575, 22.03079
Temperature
10.5°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: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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