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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Mandras, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 02:54:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Demotike Enoteta Mandras

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Mandras, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on April 15, 2026 at 02:54 UTC. 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 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
704a0b46d0deaf94d59fb51d5dea08e9a800d6a4
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 02:54:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demotike Enoteta Mandras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Dytikes Attikes
Village
Palaiochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.15323, 23.38944
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to 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: 60 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 263 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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