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M1.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 23:02:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Theras

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
d9b020bb082f83b4d0578672287c16e0b6d77e1b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 23:02:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.66000, 25.75424
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 29 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 43 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 240 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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