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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Georgiou Tymphrestou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 05:50:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Agiou Georgiou Tymphrestou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Georgiou Tymphrestou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on April 16, 2026 at 05:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
fef5cbe507424115e42ea50de80599ebe3170484
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 05:50:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Agiou Georgiou Tymphrestou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.99918, 21.95023
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 415 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 418 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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