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Greece · Central Macedonia

M2.9 Earthquake near Ierissos, Central Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 09:54:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Macedonia · Ierissos

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Ierissos, Central Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 101 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 446 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Central Macedonia

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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