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M1.5 Earthquake near Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 09:21:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
0fd91caafa30f929ebc254f53d32bb478146676b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 09:21:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Artas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.30954, 21.24802
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 261 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 487 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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