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M2.3 Earthquake near Petrochori, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 10:41:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Petrochori

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Petrochori, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
ef65df1a6ac85920df7f3fb4e3d54bcd0f98df52
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 10:41:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Petrochori
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Trikalon
Village
Petrochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.43771, 21.51993
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — close to 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: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 479 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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, 2,911 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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