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

UTC time: 2026-02-28 16:00:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Xyniados

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Xyniados, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 28, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
4da7927e6d573fcdecfaf7bf22d2e9486c263197
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 16:00:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Xyniados
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Makryrrache
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.09897, 22.12692
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 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: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 415 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

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