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M5.1 Earthquake near 39 km S of Moíres, Greece

UTC time: 2026-11-13 00:05:04 UTC Local time: —

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First published: 2026-11-13 00:09:03 UTC Content updated: 2026-11-13 01:31:02 UTC

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 43.4 km
Source: USGS

39 km S of Moíres, Greece

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 39 km S of Moíres, Greece on November 13, 2026 at 00:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

43.4 km

UTC time

2026-11-13 00:05:04 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

34.69670, 24.87980

Temperature

21.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

43.4 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

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.

Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 42 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Heraklion71.5 kmN137'154

Athens387.8 kmN664'046

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Santorini

Distance: 196 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 353 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
76.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-12

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM2.2

M2.22026-11-13 00:45:29 UTC8.2 kmCrete, Greece

Comparison of seismic sources

11 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

ENSNM5.020.2 km23.1 km

AFADM4.914.1 km7.0 km

GFZM4.985.0 km13.6 km

KOERIM4.927.2 km10.0 km

USGSM5.143.4 km0.0 km

EMSCM5.145.0 km6.4 km

GAM5.248.3 km12.5 km

INGVM5.046.7 km12.0 km

NOAM4.918.0 km15.2 km

SERBIA_RSZM4.970.0 km9.9 km

BMKGM5.591.0 km10.2 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#33

Earlier events M≥4183

Earlier events M≥544

Compared since2025-01-28

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC141.5 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC131.5 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC133.9 kmCRETE, GREECE M5.92026-04-24 03:18:47 UTC100.0 kmEge Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) - [209.14 km] Datça (Muğla) M5.92025-05-22 03:19:33 UTC141.5 km

Stats (last 24h)

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