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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Chortiate, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 18:36:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Chortiate

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About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Chortiate, Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
821d3112e09507743d0f4f03436151466d85a192
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 18:36:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kentrikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Chortiate
County
Metropolitike Enoteta Thessalonikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.61234, 23.10837

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportGreece · SKG · LGTS
    15.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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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