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M2.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Anaktoriou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 17:19:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Anaktoriou

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About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Anaktoriou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
55fb2e1cfb1b661c966c4dae23e15fdd68c770bf
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 17:19:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Anaktoriou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.87466, 20.87174
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — shallower than 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: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 484 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    10.8 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 · 5,000 Catalogue entries

Of 4,999 other entries for this area and period, 922 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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