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M1.6 Depth: 14.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Pallenes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 01:41:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Pallenes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 01:41:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Pallenes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Village
Paliouri
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.91791, 23.66364
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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: 257 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 409 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 419 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 444 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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