M1.6 Depth: 16.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-18 00:11:16 UTC Local time: —

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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — close to 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

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

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