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Greece · Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

M1.0 Earthquake near Mesolongi, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 17:46:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
12.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Mesolongi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Mesolongi, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on May 15, 2026 at 17:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
8cb91b6997d1cccf2954fdec537be76c83817ed4
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 17:46:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Mesolongi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.27362, 21.33820
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to 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: 189 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 415 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 415 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    15.6 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 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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