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

UTC time: 2026-04-21 18:56:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
30.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Arachobes

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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 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
0e5d97352fa3e97e228381c96ded188d94820fc5
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.2 km
Shallow
30.2 km
30.2 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: 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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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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