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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Menidiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 12:55:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
20.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Menidiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Menidiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on March 2, 2026 at 12:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
283527cc87eba7ea9295dfef18d7bcbe521e119b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 12:55:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Menidiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Menidi
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.04038, 21.11527
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 km — deeper 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: 250 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 477 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    32.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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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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