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M0.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 20:20:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
9.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on April 18, 2026 at 20:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
e40a68b861f564ec840192732359cad3347d8dfc
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 20:20:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Village
Marathias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.37479, 22.03171
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower 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: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 368 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 369 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

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Country (24h)
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