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M1.8 Earthquake near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 17:34:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
26.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Zacharos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on May 9, 2026 at 17:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
e157519cc28bac9dc26828e04e45e8c57d8fe2a5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
26.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 17:34:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Zacharos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Minthe
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.49497, 21.78909
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 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: 137 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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103
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