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M1.5 Depth: 9.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Raiko, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 20:44:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Raiko, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 9, 2026 at 20:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 20:44:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Raiko
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Raiko
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.72931, 20.62592

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower 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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    Distance: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
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    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 497 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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