M1.5 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Belou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 15:16:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 15:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Belou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

14.9 km

UTC time

2026-04-23 15:16:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Demotike Enoteta Belou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias

Village

Nerantza

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.99347, 22.78107

Temperature

7.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.9 km

14.9 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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: 64 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 290 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 291 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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