Back to map
Greece · Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Inachou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 20:05:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
21.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Inachou

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Inachou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
bfbf71ee244e77bdafb395f42b3939f097bfc822
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 20:05:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Inachou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Aleurada
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.92410, 21.47507

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share