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M1.7 Depth: 11.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stauroupoles, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-09 18:22:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Stauroupoles, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 18:22:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Demotike Enoteta Stauroupoles
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Xanthes
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.24313, 24.71512

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

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    Distance: 420 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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