M1.4 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Plataion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 18:52:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Plataion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 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 140 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

8.9 km

UTC time

2026-05-13 18:52:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Plataion

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias

Village

Loutouphi

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.26675, 23.26309

Temperature

21.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.9 km

8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 280 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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