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M3.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Mykenaion, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 06:26:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Mykenaion

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M3.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Mykenaion, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-04-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Mykenaion, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-04-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 06:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Mykenaion, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
eabd778892aaf591946840d209e7d4492145c674
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 06:26:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Mykenaion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Argolidos
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.77939, 22.72031
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 57 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 387 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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