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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Geraka, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 22:44:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Demotike Enoteta Geraka

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Geraka, Periphereia Attikes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
6a805db6e8730a39a4e85a6042e6c2bbfbb1a1d8
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 22:44:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demotike Enoteta Geraka
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.04062, 23.86276
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower 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: 66 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 411 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    13.6 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 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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