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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Torones, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 01:44:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Torones

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Torones, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5f1fb789ae6ec723e48d0f31a7a14f7899975dfd
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 01:44:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Torones
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Chalkidikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.94949, 23.93234
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — deeper 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: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 404 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 414 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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