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M1.4 Earthquake near Mone Docheiariou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 17:44:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.8 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous · Mone Docheiariou

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About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Mone Docheiariou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
ea0731518706969a51e66cc3f6cdacbe5ba5af41
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 17:44:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Mone Docheiariou
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.27130, 24.15436
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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