M1.1 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Southern Greece

UTC time: 2026-05-01 05:43:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 05:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 05:43:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.89392, 22.75085
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 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

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  • Milos
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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