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M1.4 Earthquake near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 11:08:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Pyrgou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demos Pyrgou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 28, 2026 at 11:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
19927f825da68244350b7382b0a810cdbe493c74
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 11:08:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Pyrgou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.70645, 21.44028
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 167 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 380 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"Greece · ZTH · LGZA
    49.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    49.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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