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M1.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 17:32:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.4 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on April 14, 2026 at 17:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
819f58fdcc65b063b0ee81c893b73073933a1a61
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 17:32:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.15080, 27.45420

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — shallower 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 286 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 401 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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