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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Binianes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 17:31:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Binianes

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Binianes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
4602d3f8d9be647c708aee16e3a07201f32520d6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 17:31:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Binianes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eurytanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.10721, 21.74332

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to 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: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

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