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M1.7 Earthquake near Koskina, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 19:57:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Koskina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Koskina, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 29, 2026 at 19:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
c21546668fe1f34a1484414e4d99704f69fcac62
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 19:57:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Koskina
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Koskina
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.36655, 24.15665

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 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: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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