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M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Pelasgias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 04:57:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Pelasgias

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Pelasgias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
906f1b4e2249cea962f649ebd834cdf3b2c7f33d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 04:57:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Pelasgias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.91998, 22.90192
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 356 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 489 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    34.6 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 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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