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M1.2 Earthquake near Taxiarches, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 20:11:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Taxiarches

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About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Taxiarches, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
053412fe7c6b0d6f8391f2047633c3780d928704
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 20:11:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Taxiarches
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Taxiarches
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.91678, 23.13217

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    44.5 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 · 5,000 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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