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

UTC time: 2026-05-20 09:58:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
18.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Aroanias

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Aroanias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
f5a43dc9a82fbd7f1543e5e47aaa251fd9d91bdd
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 09:58:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Aroanias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.93442, 21.84128
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 358 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    43.7 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 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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