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M1.3 Depth: 12.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Chalkias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 03:17:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Chalkias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on February 28, 2026 at 03:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 03:17:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Chalkias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Village
Chalkias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.35947, 21.85501
Temperature
6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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