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M1.1 Earthquake near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 23:12:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Zacharos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on March 2, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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
45925e82c6e38535a6c740ae3f5b24a5e6d7d2b3
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 23:12:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Zacharos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Schinoi
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.47894, 21.68243
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower 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: 146 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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