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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kyriakiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 09:37:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kyriakiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kyriakiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 19, 2026 at 09:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
f3d2f9b9b9d042e7269fca32641ad2116f061d0e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 09:37:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kyriakiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.31436, 22.81632
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to 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: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 312 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 498 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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