M2.2 Depth: 14.4 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 18:31:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on April 15, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

14.4 km

UTC time

2026-04-15 18:31:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.83533, 21.58630

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Depth profile

Shallow

14.4 km

14.4 km — close to 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: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 349 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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