M1.1 Depth: 15.3 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Greece Bulgaria Border Region

UTC time: 2026-05-19 02:02:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 02:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Greece Bulgaria Border Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 02:02:25 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.10306, 23.96530
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 391 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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