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M1.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Pharron, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 19:45:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Pharron

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Pharron, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
4ac7e2eca04c3748a606a8137539d7c72bc6dfac
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 19:45:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Pharron
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.04657, 21.91315
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 358 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    44.2 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 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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