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M1.6 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Southern Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-05 07:32:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 07:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 07:32:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.84744, 22.96005
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 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: 42 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 492 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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