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M1.6 Depth: 19.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Greece

UTC time: 2026-04-06 15:09:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 15:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Greece. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 15:09:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.23172, 21.97311
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 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: 215 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 435 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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