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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Pallenes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 03:18:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Pallenes

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Pallenes, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 116 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
5b5f9e9a0127e017ba871ccfba22345754b23287
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 03:18:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Pallenes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Village
Chaniotes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.02182, 23.59818
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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: 268 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 422 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 432 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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