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M2.6 Earthquake near Meteora Municipality, Thessaly (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-10 22:23:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Thessaly · Meteora Municipality

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About this earthquake

On May 10, 2026 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Meteora Municipality, Thessaly (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 275 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 482 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 488 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Thessaly

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 14 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)
611
Country (24h)
Greece
103
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