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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Demetsanas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 21:54:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Demetsanas

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Demetsanas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
b3b7019b477f8754b1c16ad3fa4baac3ba7b864e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 21:54:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Demetsanas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Rados
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.61215, 22.08664
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 323 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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