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M1.6 Earthquake near Dystos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 16:49:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Dystos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Dystos, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on April 4, 2026 at 16:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
ed2da02b586416dd0635f1b218ee114c5bb41242
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 16:49:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Dystos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Dystos
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.36197, 24.14383

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 382 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

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