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M1.1 Earthquake near Grebena, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 00:55:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
20.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias · Grebena

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Grebena, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on May 17, 2026 at 00:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
96ecd8107b4a9c3c762af7028396c204251d3f28
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 00:55:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias
City
Grebena
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Grebenon
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.03052, 21.44165
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 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: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    44.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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Stats (last 24h)

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581
Country (24h)
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