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Greece · Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

M1.8 Earthquake near Demos Katerines, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 17:50:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demos Katerines

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demos Katerines, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 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 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
46dd6f78d592be71968231d3b1de2231cb9fca65
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 17:50:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demos Katerines
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Pierias
Village
Andromache
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.27451, 22.48123
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 492 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 500 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    49.5 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 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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