M0.6 Depth: 9.3 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 09:09:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on April 22, 2026 at 09:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.6

Depth

9.3 km

UTC time

2026-04-22 09:09:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.34274, 22.02438

Temperature

21.3°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

9.3 km

9.3 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: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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