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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Philiatron, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 23:12:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Philiatron

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Philiatron, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 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: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b7866ac6cc6f20a2f94f204cd12bd2682cbccbfd
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 23:12:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Philiatron
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Village
Limenari
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.14066, 21.56479
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 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: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    41.6 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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