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M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tritaias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 13:20:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Tritaias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Tritaias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on May 22, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
49dd8a36db15d1a870e8d85eab431abcb2700dd4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 13:20:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Tritaias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Koumperi
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.93625, 21.78085
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.3 km
Shallow
25.3 km
25.3 km — deeper 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: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 363 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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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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