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M1.3 Depth: 18.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Simotata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 19:43:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Simotata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on May 17, 2026 at 19:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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
M1.3
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 19:43:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Simotata
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Simotata
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.14362, 20.64423
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 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: 243 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 463 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 464 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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