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M0.6 Depth: 13.7 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 01:32:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 01:32:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Abythos
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.29056, 22.07108
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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