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M0.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 18:07:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
40.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
3d3ee70b2f3bd620bdfcf837cbd0b8f23bb1f1ef
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
40.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 18:07:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.29651, 21.59363

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.6 km
Shallow
40.6 km
40.6 km — deeper than 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: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 396 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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