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M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Petritsiou, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 20:32:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Petritsiou, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on May 14, 2026 at 20:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 20:32:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Petritsiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Serron
Village
Gonimo
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.24284, 23.24891
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

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    Distance: 403 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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