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M2.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Akraiphnias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 02:25:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Akraiphnias

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 02:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Akraiphnias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 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: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
2e98046c280a9d83c106729542d0b595a751f09a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 02:25:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Akraiphnias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.42056, 23.25119

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — close to 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: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 3,287 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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556
Country (24h)
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