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M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 04:12:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on March 1, 2026 at 04:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
4ed383c115506d7b94bb090e5a4a022622cea503
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 04:12:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.20267, 22.59384
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 441 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 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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