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M2.2 Depth: 19.5 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Belanidia, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 01:08:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Belanidia, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on May 23, 2026 at 01:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 01:08:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Belanidia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias
Village
Belanidia
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.45172, 23.16559
Temperature
18.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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