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M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Xyniados, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 17:29:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Xyniados

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Xyniados, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 28, 2026 at 17:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.3.

Details

ID
37abb8fbf8fac73281d41da85301e6204c533c14
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 17:29:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Xyniados
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Makryrrache
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.09714, 22.12143
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 415 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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