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M1.5 Earthquake near Stauros, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 23:31:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Stauros

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Stauros, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
389b009b004c573f9c2f59c9a0c9307e749c919b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 23:31:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Stauros
County
Metropolitike Enoteta Thessalonikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.65079, 23.72910
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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: 339 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 494 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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611
Country (24h)
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