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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 22:50:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Theras

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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-05-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-05-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
d47e240048ba214ab0e1d95ea9861a5cd9af55c3
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 22:50:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.65997, 25.76633

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 29 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 44 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    38.7 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 ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 540 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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