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M3.1 Earthquake near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 22:24:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Zacharos

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M3.1 Earthquake near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
d84f045c76d32a9383b8f61e0d99870f5b89c909
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 22:24:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Zacharos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.44186, 21.66000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 662 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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