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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Megalopoles, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 11:17:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Megalopoles

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Megalopoles, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
53e61c889c9a1769e1e0c1b530486d33c35c6c58
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 11:17:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Megalopoles
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.27341, 22.10220
Temperature
13.6°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: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    23.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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