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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 10:46:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 9, 2026 at 10:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
cda66f541f8945e6d88d01edb9f0f09a0c4bf870
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 10:46:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.00375, 22.15073
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 km — deeper 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: 185 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 402 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 406 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

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, 4,784 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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