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M3.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Naupaktou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 20:34:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Naupaktou

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M3.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Naupaktou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Naupaktou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Naupaktou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
9f885532975b1507ebe0b054b5aeb9d38ee09f5b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 20:34:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Naupaktou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.41873, 21.80191

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    44.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 385 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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557
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