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M2.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Ebrou, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 20:01:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
22.0 km
Source
AFAD

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Periphereiake Enoteta Ebrou

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Ebrou, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
2402ab4b0cbab3e15674b016e983b5a84fcdb139
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 20:01:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Ebrou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ebrou
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.54556, 25.67194
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 383 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportGreece · AXD · LGAL
    42.0 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 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 1,687 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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103
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