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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tropaion, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 02:09:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Tropaion

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Tropaion, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on March 1, 2026 at 02:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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
63b3e38f624dccfe9a25517ca8421518cc9485c9
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 02:09:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Tropaion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.73621, 21.99280
Temperature
3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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