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M0.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amphisses, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 20:35:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Amphisses

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Amphisses, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on May 14, 2026 at 20:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
4ed7a2348afa2b98756c4acac1e6a21462ffb510
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 20:35:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Amphisses
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Village
Drosochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.56384, 22.41394
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 356 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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