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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kalybion Thorikou, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 17:31:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Demotike Enoteta Kalybion Thorikou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kalybion Thorikou, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on May 5, 2026 at 17:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
8106403a8b7d26de7ee7a27b9e69668a1edb29d9
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 17:31:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demotike Enoteta Kalybion Thorikou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
Village
Lagonesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.77420, 23.86551

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to 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: 50 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 204 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    19.3 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

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 4,532 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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