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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Messatidos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 20:12:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Messatidos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Messatidos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on May 21, 2026 at 20:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
8b461268cb81de5a8044aba449339c230a814c13
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 20:12:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Messatidos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.16444, 21.80878
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 373 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    33.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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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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