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M1.9 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-10 23:57:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.0 km
Source
NOA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on May 10, 2026 at 23:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
e1c0ecf53d4eef00e4aec6ed3c3f5de0fde8aca2
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 23:57:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.27634, 24.14108
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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604
Country (24h)
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