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M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Oitylou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 00:22:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Oitylou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Oitylou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on April 11, 2026 at 00:22 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 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
d6a2714594942de194f51848dc916456da1ae55a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 00:22:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Oitylou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias
Village
Neo Oitylo
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.70212, 22.39243
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — close to 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: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 277 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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