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M0.5 Depth: 14.9 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stylidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 03:05:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 03:05 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Stylidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 03:05:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Stylidas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Agia Marina
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.86322, 22.58331
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 153 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 369 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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