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M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodopes, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 23:27:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
18.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Periphereiake Enoteta Rodopes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodopes, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece) on May 4, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
5f29569cf6aaaee2e5cf55088df45c11a41c0c16
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
18.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 23:27:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodopes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodopes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.83481, 25.48966
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.1 km
Shallow
18.1 km
18.1 km — deeper 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 361 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 403 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 493 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportGreece · AXD · LGAL
    39.3 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

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