M1.9 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Malion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 15:09:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 15:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Malion, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 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 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

10.9 km

UTC time

2026-03-02 15:09:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Kretes

City

Demotike Enoteta Malion

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou

Village

Stalida

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.30411, 25.43655

Temperature

14.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.9 km

10.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

Santorini

Distance: 122 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

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