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M1.7 Earthquake near Demos Istiaias-Aidepsou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 16:27:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demos Istiaias-Aidepsou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demos Istiaias-Aidepsou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 28, 2026 at 16:27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
3576e9bfdaded155f45ba498c5f17fb3809c2d76
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 16:27:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demos Istiaias-Aidepsou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.98132, 23.30017
Temperature
11.4°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 (14.5 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: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 341 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    28.0 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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