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M2.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Thebaion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 00:01:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Thebaion

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Thebaion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 9, 2026 at 00:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
b40814b79fb45f3fada4c66647559dbce80809b6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 00:01:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Thebaion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.28552, 23.31482
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 279 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 2,004 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)
610
Country (24h)
Greece
103
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