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M3.6 Earthquake near Kyparissi, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 19:48:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
61.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Kyparissi

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M3.6 Earthquake near Kyparissi, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-05-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Kyparissi, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-05-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Kyparissi, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
d9c3687f473263bc3fb7221ae25dca76253b77be
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
61.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 19:48:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Kyparissi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias
Village
Kyparissi
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.94061, 23.00446

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.9 km
Shallow
61.9 km
61.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 221 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

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