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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Inachou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 05:42:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Inachou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Inachou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on April 19, 2026 at 05:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
937ef7d16a2d33fdbef9b4e01ebdca5cd8c7be03
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 05:42:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Inachou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.86917, 21.35513
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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: 222 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 449 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

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