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M0.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 19:21:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on April 28, 2026 at 19:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
aa78dfeb57e589dfe66ede0bf5b956164dded10a
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 19:21:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.37067, 22.32147

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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