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M1.2 Earthquake near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 23:43:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
25.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Pyrgou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on May 12, 2026 at 23:43 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
f391e5fc5435c4c340d607778be8a918a019937c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
25.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 23:43:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Pyrgou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Katsaros
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.73117, 21.41739
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.4 km
Shallow
25.4 km
25.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    46.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    46.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 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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