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M1.6 Earthquake near Demos Agraphon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 17:13:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demos Agraphon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demos Agraphon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on April 21, 2026 at 17:13 UTC. 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
4f17e677a7e42c47938599332603ca546fb4d2f4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 17:13:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demos Agraphon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eurytanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.17816, 21.67145
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 446 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 450 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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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