M1.6 Depth: 13.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Delphon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 04:33:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Delphon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 04:33:41 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Delphon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Village
Delphoi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.46863, 22.50183
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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