M1.8 Depth: 30.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Arachobes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 18:56:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Arachobes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 30 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

30.2 km

UTC time

2026-04-21 18:56:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Arachobes

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias

Village

Kalybia Libadiou

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.49163, 22.54567

Temperature

11.5°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

30.2 km

30.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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

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Methana

Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 342 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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