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M1.4 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 00:11:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous · Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on May 6, 2026 at 00:11 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 98 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
7f411a61f658ccd7f9927a491f326a379c33490a
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 00:11:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.46339, 24.03359
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 467 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 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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595
Country (24h)
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98
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