M1.3 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Aigiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 19:12:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Aigiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

11.3 km

UTC time

2026-04-21 19:12:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Aigiou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.16193, 21.98273

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Depth profile

Shallow

11.3 km

11.3 km — shallower than 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: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 360 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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