M1.8 Depth: 21.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-03 19:57:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 22 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

21.7 km

UTC time

2026-05-03 19:57:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias

Village

Geraki

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.81036, 21.37665

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Depth profile

Shallow

21.7 km

21.7 km — deeper than 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

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Santorini

Distance: 389 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

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