Back to map
Greece · Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes

M1.9 Earthquake near Demos Paranestiou, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 03:25:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Demos Paranestiou

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 03:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demos Paranestiou, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
2930492104b6a339758a9a32bf0707c64955e914
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 03:25:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Demos Paranestiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Dramas
Village
Demos Paranestiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.54892, 24.54025
Temperature
-4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 449 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share