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M0.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Megalopoles, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 05:06:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Megalopoles

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Megalopoles, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
1ccf066a763bc6cb845125c2023ffa00b074dbc1
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 05:06:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Megalopoles
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.34024, 22.08389
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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: 114 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 312 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 315 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    30.7 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 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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