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M1.6 Depth: 62.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Baltetsiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 03:10:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Baltetsiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on May 29, 2026 at 03:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
62.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 03:10:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Baltetsiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Agriakona
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.32880, 22.29401
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.9 km
Shallow
62.9 km
62.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 97 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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