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

UTC time: 2026-04-08 05:32:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Aleas

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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 98 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
bb227f9a828c78006acb536c102a2c2880c63084
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

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: 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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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,997 other entries for this area and period, 3,870 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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