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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Armeniou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 21:29:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
19.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demotike Enoteta Armeniou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Armeniou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on May 18, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
ddce738da208eb0fc42b5b97d573211238dd7987
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 21:29:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demotike Enoteta Armeniou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Larisas
Village
Megalo Monasteri
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.42764, 22.65518
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 210 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 413 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    26.0 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 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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