M2.6 Depth: 6.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Batheos, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 20:16:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Batheos, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

6.1 km

UTC time

2026-04-22 20:16:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

City

Demotike Enoteta Batheos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Samou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.75360, 27.04559

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Depth profile

Shallow

6.1 km

6.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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

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