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M1.8 Depth: 16.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Apollonion, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 03:45:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Apollonion, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on May 19, 2026 at 03:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 03:45:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Apollonion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas
Village
Athani
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.66135, 20.55679
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — close to 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

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  • Vulcano
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
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