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M1.1 Depth: 14.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kato Kleinon, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 02:22:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kato Kleinon, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on May 16, 2026 at 02:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 02:22:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Kato Kleinon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phlorinas
Village
Ano Kallinike
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.86411, 21.44852
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

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