M1.4 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 01:26:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on April 26, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

12.9 km

UTC time

2026-04-26 01:26:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.31296, 24.10904

Temperature

15.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.9 km

12.9 km — close to 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: 307 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 425 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 438 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 449 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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Stats (last 24h)

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