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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Neas Makres, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 15:00:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Demotike Enoteta Neas Makres

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About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Neas Makres, Periphereia Attikes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
1a0e70fc40cffda75a14383273afc4e20b9cb1d8
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 15:00:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demotike Enoteta Neas Makres
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.09647, 23.99918
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — shallower than 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: 79 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    18.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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Context for this earthquake

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

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