Abstract: The May 24, 2014 North Aegean earthquake was caused by the activation of a segment of North Aegean Trough, the
western extension of the North Anatolian Fault Zone. Based on the physical properties of the main shock and the corresponding
focal mechanism, a stress change analysis has been performed using the best fit fault model for this case. Several neighbouring
active faults have been taken into account and stress change has been examined for all of them. Furthermore, a comparison
between modelled surface displacements and the actual ones, as recorded by GPS stations in the broader area, showed an
adequately good correlation. GPS time series show a quasi-elastic behaviour of the upper crust, as the deformation evolved for
two days after the earthquake.