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M0.8 Depth: 19.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Southern Greece

UTC time: 2026-05-06 21:49:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece. With a focal depth of about 20 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.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 21:49:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
37.81311, 21.08460
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 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: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 413 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 415 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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