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M2.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 13:56:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 13:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
ab4af4c8f98726cf22fde6638d6037ba88d3a67b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 13:56:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Trilopho
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.99563, 22.22492
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 397 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 3,737 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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