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M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Parakampylion, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 15:00:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Parakampylion

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Parakampylion, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b9ddd284cf8675c554ee73b62a2ded68e90b59ac
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 15:00:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Parakampylion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.84811, 21.57944
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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: 205 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 432 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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