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

UTC time: 2026-05-13 05:19:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Olenias

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Olenias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
65b8aaf20d2210c1c47b27ccb488050d53e03cb9
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 05:19:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Olenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.09171, 21.62478
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    18.6 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 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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