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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Anthedonos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 22:00:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Anthedonos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Anthedonos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 14, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b7e0d09fbd36a72476a9d88dfe79ed521e46b954
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 22:00:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Anthedonos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.48831, 23.53409
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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: 98 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 278 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 284 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 434 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

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