M1.8 Depth: 8.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 19:23:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on April 20, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

8.5 km

UTC time

2026-04-20 19:23:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.25299, 24.14887

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.5 km

8.5 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

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Methana

Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 442 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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