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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ieras Poleos Mesolongiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 19:05:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
31.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Ieras Poleos Mesolongiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Ieras Poleos Mesolongiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on March 6, 2026 at 19:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
38dc1d3234547600ce43efbf4f3a58f3bff41305
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
31.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 19:05:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Ieras Poleos Mesolongiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Philothee
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.37296, 21.46042

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.4 km
Shallow
31.4 km
31.4 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: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    24.9 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 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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