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M1.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Megareon, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 23:55:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
17.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Demotike Enoteta Megareon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Megareon, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on May 26, 2026 at 23:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
797ac2cec4657236824ce99bffddebae2d9ae223
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 23:55:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demotike Enoteta Megareon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Dytikes Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.98660, 23.18527
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 43 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 263 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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