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M1.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 20:28:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on May 18, 2026 at 20:28 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
96e5f3704105def4ae6ce04f9ce3dc89d59ef6e5
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 20:28:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Abythos
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.28964, 22.07657

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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