M2.7 Depth: 0.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Karpathou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 16:09:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Karpathou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on May 4, 2026 at 16:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 16:09:59 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Demotike Enoteta Karpathou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.54580, 27.24410
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

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