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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Doxatou, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 19:38:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Demotike Enoteta Doxatou

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Doxatou, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
d4dca8b0ab0073c0a41d727a0d66b07e2a983cd6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 19:38:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Demotike Enoteta Doxatou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Dramas
Village
Pegadia
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.13052, 24.28757
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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: 399 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportGreece · KVA · LGKV
    36.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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596
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