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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amphilochias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 15:26:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
18.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Amphilochias

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Amphilochias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
85ede0f617c8df4525c8f58958bbde73dc33d92c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 15:26:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Amphilochias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.93051, 21.19217
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 km — deeper 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 464 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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