Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 8.7 km
- Source
- NOA
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Erakleias
Country overviewGreece · Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Erakleias, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)
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About this earthquake
On May 14, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Erakleias, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
95b3a92f7e34fe291cf4b0d7df25dffa5ea4e5e0
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 20:26:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Erakleias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Serron
Village
Pontismeno
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.20194,
23.27133
Temperature
14.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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
Greece
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
Greece
100
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