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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 06:42:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
31.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
9051e407d46fa32fe179d4f6bfd78c67b29f35cf
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
31.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 06:42:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Village
Analepse
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.39357, 22.84054
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.8 km
Shallow
31.8 km
31.8 km — deeper 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: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 495 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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