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M2.5 Earthquake near Koutourla, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 10:51:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
143.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Koutourla

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Koutourla, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on March 2, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. At around 144 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
0dc3aef5e45752e231641a5b677623505aea52a4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
143.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 10:51:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Koutourla
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Koutourla
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.63673, 23.92822
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143.9 km
Intermediate
143.9 km
143.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 272 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 399 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 1,963 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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