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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Anaktoriou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 08:23:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
18.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Anaktoriou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Anaktoriou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on April 13, 2026 at 08:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
15654ca5d782dafcd85f9499198035d34a8525ed
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 08:23:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Anaktoriou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.93692, 20.84244
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.7 km
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 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: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 488 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 490 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    6.8 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 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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