M1.8 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 23:13:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on May 4, 2026 at 23:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-04 23:13:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Epeirou

City

Demos Zitsas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon

Village

Demos Zitsas

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.59152, 20.63828

Temperature

8.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — close to 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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