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M0.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 00:49:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
17.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 00:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b51c64a8f229dedd965e2c54f86d5cd2e6b2ce71
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 00:49:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eurytanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.92731, 21.76300
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 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: 200 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 422 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 425 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 · 5,000 Catalogue entries

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