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M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 17:21:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Tanagras

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 30, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
d650bfd9ada66e5bcbfa074152158f98c80b7a48
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 17:21:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Tanagras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Village
Tanagra
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.32718, 23.54507
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 434 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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