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M4.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 18:50:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
23.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas

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M4.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on May 25, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
cfa13d4740724a7ff73166c911dfd48d782fbf52
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
23.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 18:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Kentro
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.89322, 21.43478
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.4 km
Shallow
23.4 km
23.4 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    28.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

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