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M3.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Patreon, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 22:30:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.2 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Patreon

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M3.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Patreon, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-04-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Patreon, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-04-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Patreon, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
7671f493455842688460ff880c5a5f2d7ca0c433
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 22:30:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Patreon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15320, 21.87790
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 367 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    39.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 789 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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