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M2.8 Earthquake near Demos Kymes - Aliberiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 14:38:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demos Kymes - Aliberiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Demos Kymes - Aliberiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 13, 2026 at 14:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
a28aa0795c1318e38eac3b3767187d9ab346adeb
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 14:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demos Kymes - Aliberiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.51944, 24.21524
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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: 126 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 257 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 374 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

Of 4,997 other entries for this area and period, 1,093 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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