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M2.6 Earthquake near Kathenoi, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 09:00:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Kathenoi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kathenoi, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 19, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
47e059eb6e9f30bd78cfdde8d980c7117e52fa70
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 09:00:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Kathenoi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Kathenoi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.56247, 23.76205
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 414 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 1,644 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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