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M1.7 Earthquake near Kato Glykobryse, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 00:08:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Kato Glykobryse

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kato Glykobryse, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on May 18, 2026 at 00:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
ab8318c2d0c2d03b9932d32c2246ace81405f6f7
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 00:08:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Kato Glykobryse
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias
Village
Kato Glykobryse
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.80512, 22.79022
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — close to 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: 102 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 390 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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