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

UTC time: 2026-05-14 06:07:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
16.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on May 14, 2026 at 06:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
a8ee8e44aa2d3dbc75a80af505a880abeb562a11
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 06:07:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kalabryton
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.99942, 22.07565
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 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: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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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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