M1.6 Depth: 25.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tripyles, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 21:09:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Tripyles, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on May 23, 2026 at 21:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 21:09:31 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Tripyles
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.15485, 21.74835
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.5 km
Shallow
25.5 km
25.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 335 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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