M1.8 Depth: 20.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Peramatos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 00:31:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Peramatos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on May 18, 2026 at 00:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

20.3 km

UTC time

2026-05-18 00:31:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Epeirou

City

Demotike Enoteta Peramatos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon

Village

Kranoula

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.75128, 20.78339

Temperature

5.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20.3 km

20.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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