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M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 11:29:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
14.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
3db0239a02662ca149e2fde1b4a786afaa4d4f14
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 11:29:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.29193, 22.81586
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 498 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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