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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Gytheiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 21:19:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Gytheiou

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Gytheiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
34e4a8a47a1392b508d3c541e1bfe208159b547e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 21:19:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Gytheiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.74835, 22.56867

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 255 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,869 Catalogue entries

Of 4,868 other entries for this area and period, 4,742 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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