M1.6 Depth: 17.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 15:37:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece) on April 11, 2026 at 15:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-11 15:37:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.13992, 23.25211

Temperature

11.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — close to 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: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 456 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 485 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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