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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stauroupoles, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 16:32:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Demotike Enoteta Stauroupoles

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Stauroupoles, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece) on April 30, 2026 at 16:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
5212ab041c5c0427ed5d214794f802e13f533f37
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 16:32:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Demotike Enoteta Stauroupoles
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Xanthes
Village
Ano Karyophyto
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.25229, 24.67850
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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: 420 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 4,743 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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