M1.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 04:50:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-22 04:50:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.34000, 22.02438

Temperature

17.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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