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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Pheron, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 18:10:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demotike Enoteta Pheron

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Pheron, Periphereia Thessalias (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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
8da878256e2ece9df1fb79ec6494b22909374993
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 18:10:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demotike Enoteta Pheron
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias
Village
Agios Georgios Pheron
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.38873, 22.80304

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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: 202 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 396 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    18.8 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 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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