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M2.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Sikyonion, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 23:12:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
46.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Sikyonion

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About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Sikyonion, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 46 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: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a5ba59a4c2498f482a657bc32dac393a7e996802
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 23:12:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Sikyonion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Village
Sikyona
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.97447, 22.69608

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 69 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 1,523 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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