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M1.4 Depth: 27.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Larissou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 05:46:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 05:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Larissou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
27.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 05:46:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Larissou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Ano Belitses
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.98386, 21.53091
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 385 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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