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M1.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 18:20:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
aebce98fd74871d63ce68f6c6b1657c67524fcc4
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 18:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kleitorias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Kastelli
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.90878, 22.06009
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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: 116 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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