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M1.7 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amarynthion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 21:24:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Amarynthion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on March 1, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 21:24:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Amarynthion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Gymno
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.45993, 23.88474
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 105 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 403 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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