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M1.4 Earthquake near Demos Aspropyrgou, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 11:24:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
18.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Demos Aspropyrgou

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demos Aspropyrgou, Periphereia Attikes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b6e8c30f524552929871ca6737c304eadba17e91
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
18.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 11:24:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demos Aspropyrgou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Dytikes Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.12210, 23.57895
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.1 km
Shallow
18.1 km
18.1 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: 60 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    38.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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