M2.1 Depth: 15.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Ebrou, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 20:01:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Ebrou, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece) on May 9, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

15.7 km

UTC time

2026-05-09 20:01:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Ebrou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Ebrou

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.55008, 25.60135

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.7 km

15.7 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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

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