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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 01:41:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
0789c4868dc78bdc9a1154efe1185c767f9ce998
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 01:41:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Anthophyto
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.50433, 21.86188
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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: 162 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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