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Greece · Periphereia Attikes

M0.8 Earthquake near Demos Metamorphoseos, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 20:25:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Demos Metamorphoseos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Demos Metamorphoseos, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on May 26, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
3453b5c6e91987a6d3eb714049fe2218e3776571
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 20:25:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demos Metamorphoseos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boreiou Tomea Athenon
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.06351, 23.75290
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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: 62 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    21.9 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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