M1.7 Depth: 15.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Mesochori, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 22:31:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Mesochori, Periphereia Peloponnesou (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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

15.7 km

UTC time

2026-05-09 22:31:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Mesochori

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias

Village

Mesochori

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.53641, 23.08365

Temperature

17.1°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

15.7 km

15.7 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Milos

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 207 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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