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M1.5 Earthquake near Megale Panagia, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 15:01:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Megale Panagia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Megale Panagia, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on May 2, 2026 at 15:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
5955521aba31fc915e5d735cec973a965c2481eb
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 15:01:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Megale Panagia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.46310, 23.68698
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 465 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 475 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,000 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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597
Country (24h)
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