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M0.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Riou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 20:54:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Riou

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Riou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
a3c94c65ee3f1f2967bbd7e7aae4f957e53e9fa0
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 20:54:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Riou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.34000, 21.82480

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 382 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    40.7 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 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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