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M1.7 Earthquake near Exarchos, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 20:49:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias · Exarchos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Exarchos, Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on May 14, 2026 at 20:49 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 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
c033cd10e03c898e06e1363cb9f1e14d755ec139
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 20:49:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Makedonias
City
Exarchos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Grebenon
Village
Exarchos
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.17696, 21.66176
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    19.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    44.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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