M2.5 Depth: 13.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 20:45:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

13.7 km

UTC time

2026-05-03 20:45:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.24063, 24.15848

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.7 km

13.7 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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: 300 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 418 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 440 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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