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M0.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Aigiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 19:53:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
6.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Aigiou

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Aigiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
a9b6685a3d86154e81bca724e329bf87ac4e4cc9
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 19:53:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Aigiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.29193, 22.09625
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 359 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

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586
Country (24h)
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