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M1.2 Earthquake near Demos Monembasias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 19:20:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demos Monembasias

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demos Monembasias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
f1355e072e71db47085cd11055117843d0147655
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 19:20:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demos Monembasias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.60187, 22.91107
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.7 km
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 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: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 223 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kithira AirportGreece · KIT · LGKC
    37.7 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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