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M1.2 Earthquake near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 23:30:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Zacharos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 24, 2026 at 23:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
45eae3dc573034ed703a46df90fc2937eb79c4b1
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 23:30:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Zacharos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.42905, 21.65817
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.1 km
Shallow
18.1 km
18.1 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: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 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: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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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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