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M0.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Skillountos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 20:44:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
23.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Skillountos

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Skillountos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
d27817840f23c85229173da680fc5ade23dda00d
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
23.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 20:44:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Skillountos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Makrisia
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.62360, 21.58722

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.6 km
Shallow
23.6 km
23.6 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: 154 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

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