M0.8 Depth: 21.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Aroanias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 20:42:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Aroanias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

21.6 km

UTC time

2026-05-08 20:42:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Aroanias

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.96738, 21.93649

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Depth profile

Shallow

21.6 km

21.6 km — deeper than 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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Methana

Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 352 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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