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M3.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Erisou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 04:06:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Demotike Enoteta Erisou

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M3.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Erisou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-04-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Erisou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-04-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 04:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Erisou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
5061308052cf04185486db5e5876b0e6d13a6c29
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 04:06:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Erisou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Plagia
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.38898, 20.57465
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 256 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 480 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 480 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"Greece · EFL · LGKF
    30.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29

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

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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