Back to map
Greece · Periphereia Stereas Elladas

M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ypates, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 18:26:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
2.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Ypates

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Ypates, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on April 27, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
ef9cea509c37a86f76c567424b9fdeeb9f86089e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 18:26:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Ypates
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.85544, 22.21115
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 391 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5,000 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share