M1.8 Depth: 13.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Gortynos, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 23:48:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Gortynos, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 130 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

13.9 km

UTC time

2026-05-12 23:48:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Demotike Enoteta Gortynos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.49588, 22.02622

Temperature

15.7°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

13.9 km

13.9 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

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Santorini

Distance: 323 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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