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M4.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Philiaton, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 01:46:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Periphereia Epeirou · Demotike Enoteta Philiaton

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M4.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Philiaton, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Philiaton, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Philiaton, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 11, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
3de31a13c27f3be3649e6bfa5d16870794265fc7
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 01:46:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demotike Enoteta Philiaton
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Village
Kallithea
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.72000, 20.48000
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 485 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    29.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 156 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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