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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-05 07:33:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon

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About this earthquake

On March 5, 2026 at 07:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
49ef8a6678de03b1fee8da859068b561e406d703
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 07:33:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Lebadeon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Village
Perachori
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.43796, 22.87582
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 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: 100 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 317 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 491 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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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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