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M1.6 Earthquake near Dystos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 19:17:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Dystos

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Dystos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
f3e5506107dd72ee73a79f194214e41f271a8c0f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 19:17:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Dystos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Dystos
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.36838, 24.15024

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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