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Greece · Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

M3.2 Earthquake near Xanthi Regional Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-10 16:05:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · Xanthi Regional Unit

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M3.2 Earthquake near Xanthi Regional Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) · 2026-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Xanthi Regional Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) · 2026-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2026 at 16:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Xanthi Regional Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 383 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 402 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 497 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportGreece · KVA · LGKV
    21.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

Of 874 other entries for this area and period, 560 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)
616
Country (24h)
Greece
68
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