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M0.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:45:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
9.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 02:45 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
ffd1f943b6eeee8c183f8e12dc4827b12b4c830d
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:45:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.41644, 21.96625
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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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