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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Inachou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 15:31:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Inachou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Inachou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on April 17, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5ef07be46ac44dcff3571674bfaaf1b9dbb1bc12
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 15:31:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Inachou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.90762, 21.47781
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 441 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

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