M2.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Aleas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 05:32:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Aleas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on April 8, 2026 at 05:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-08 05:32:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Demotike Enoteta Aleas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Argolidos

Village

Skoteine

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.79329, 22.40853

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Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 307 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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