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M1.5 Depth: 28.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Zakynthion, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 23:23:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Zakynthion, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on May 7, 2026 at 23:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
28.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 23:23:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Zakynthion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
Village
Ano Basilikos
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.76267, 20.97896
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 208 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 422 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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