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M4.6 Earthquake near Demos Monembasias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 19:48:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
50.0 km
Source
GFZ

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demos Monembasias

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M4.6 Earthquake near Demos Monembasias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-05-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Demos Monembasias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-05-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Demos Monembasias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on May 11, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
87d7dabd89a4873873678528834a0d200297781e
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 19:48:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demos Monembasias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.97000, 22.93000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 229 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 884 Catalogue entries

Of 883 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
572
Country (24h)
Greece
85
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