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M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 05:57:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 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: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b8e76a67e11901a877d261bba7f3db20651b700d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 05:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.29056, 22.32193
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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: 116 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 467 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
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