Greece · Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Naupaktou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 10:42:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Naupaktou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Naupaktou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on April 16, 2026 at 10:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
3638e0c0782085e2b74f79de9a31e45ae9fcb7e5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 10:42:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Naupaktou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.38394, 21.85318
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

  • Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 383 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    45.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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